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Informant notes continued intransigence of Rev. Schumann in Pomeroy

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City Marshal writes of Germans disregarding Babel and threatens potential violence

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Lutheran pastor asks for concession, citing the local Swedish church which is conducting worship in Swedish without molestation, apparently.

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Local wondering whether German communities can again preach in German, as war recently over.

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Governor Harding issues resolution proclaiming English the sole acceptable language for use in public in Iowa. Public, namely, meaning also church and educational services.

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Mayor and clerk of Rock Valley circulate news of Harding's Proclamation

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Proclamation announcing rescindment of Babel in light of peace.

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Telephone operator informs on German-language use over phone

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Response to letter writer regarding difficulty of enforcing Babel.

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Praise for Babel, and animosity against foreign-language newspapers

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