249554-997118 - Smith Megan - May 3, 2016 114 PM - SmithM_IowaCouncilofNationalDefensetoH.L.Avery_Metcalf.JPG

National Defense is asking Mr. Avery to go investigate a situation in which they believe a school is teaching only German. They also ask him to be on the lookout for other similar situations.
249554-997118 - Smith Megan - May 3, 2016 114 PM - SmithM_IowaCouncilofNationalDefensetoMr.Behm_Metcalf.JPG

The National Defense writes to Mr. Behm about stopping the churches from preaching in German. Mr. Behm was not legally allowed to do this but he did, and was then congratulated for his great patriotism.

This letter discusses the newspaper role as a propaganda agency for the government, very interest when considering todays media. Also interesting considering the very balant anti-german sentiment seen in many newspapers considering the government…

This letter is about instituting military ciriculum within schools so that the boys are better prepared to go to military training and example used is working the telegraph.
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Local News Next week we will begin publishing the laws passed during the most recent legislative session. Every German should make an effort to collect these laws and make use of them as needed. By virtue of an accurate translation of the text of…
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1885-90; 1892-93; 1894-98; 1918-40. Semi-weekly: 1885-1913; 1914-1918
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Masthead of Davenport, Iowa's Iowa Reform
199541-997121 - Orabutt Christopher - May 6, 2016 354 PM - OrabuttC_LettertoSocialGroups_Metcalf_Page#1.jpg.jpg

The Committee on Co-ordination of Societies of the Iowa Council for National Defense wants a contact in every religious, patriotic, benevolent, civic, and secret societies of Iowa. They want to be in contact with them to be able to make occasional…

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