• Tags: 1917
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Suspicions over German-American loyalties, pre-Babel.
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Maybe a prelude to Babel! Responder notes that Spencer brings up issues of "foreign language schools" for first time and that he'll look into it.
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Pre-Babel concerns regarding use of German and German-language schools, from Assistant Attorney General.
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Concerning unpatriotic actions, and violence, by groups, namely "labor leaders" and those "stirring up dissension among the workers."
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Widow of German-American writes from Ohio, noting that husband asked to join secret society of German Americans who would fight for Fatherland in case of war. Centered in Denver, Iowa.
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Lauer, pre-Babel, informing on suspicious local German ministers sowing anti-Americanism
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Letter of Rec for acquaintance for U.S. Marshals
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Concerns over German influence on draft boards, noting the suspicious number of exemptions allowed in Bremer County--and the many new "divinity students" in Wartburg Cemetary.
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County Council of Defense internal issues.
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