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.

Report on beer riots in Johnson County in response to state prohibition laws.

Iowa Brewing Company on the north side of Market Street between Linn Street and Gilbert Street in Iowa City, c. 1909. Founded as the Great Western Brewery in 1857, it was bought in 1873 by John Dostal and later run by his sons as the Dostal Brothers…

Masthead from Iowa Banner in Iowa City

Dual-language statement on occasion of first issue, discussing paper and editorial stance on numerous issues. He explicitly states his opposition to the party and political platform of Iowa City's other German-language paper as a reason for starting…

subtitle: Ein katholisches Wochenblatt für den Nordwesten der Ver. Staaten - (A Catholic Weekly for the Northwestern United States)

Ionia Mayor writes in support of Babel.