• Tags: Anti-German Sentiment
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Postwar. Member of Lutheran congregation, for English-only, now bemoans those "old German heads" of the church trying to reinstate German services. Can the governor help him in stamping this out?

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Board of Ed. Endorses Babel, especially regarding German language, as seen in move to discontinue German-language classes.

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Methodist minister writes forceful letter in support of Babel, in which deep-seated anti-Germanism plays no small role.

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On the legality of placing English-only signs throughout county.

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Support for Babel, as German enemy of "real civilization."

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Request from father of soldier son to be deputized in order to stop local Germans.

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Orabutt, Scapegoats slackers and spies- the portrayal of Germany Germans.pdf

This dissertation brings light to some of the Anti-Germanism that was rampant in Iowa during World War I. The dissertation focuses on Iowan newspapers that included some Anti-German language in its reporting. The dissertation also explains in part…

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Colorful denunciation of local Germans, who persist in "continually blabber[ing] their slop bucket dutch."

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Wade notes the growth of a "non-partisan league" and wants to organize resistance against the organization.

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Apostolic elders note church's longtime dependence on German, their loyalty, and opposition to any upcoming language legislation, noting as well their independence from Amish and Mennonite communities.

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