Leading German-American Citizens Disloyal
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Defiance; Babel Enforcement; Army; Disloyalty
Babel being "ignored" in Manning, the "marshall and merchants" being the main transgressors. She can "furnish proof of one of our leading citizens saying that Germany ought to rule the world."
Mrs. R. J. Giddings
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/23/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-23; Carroll, Iowa; Manning, Iowa;
German Language in time of Mourning
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Informants; Army; Funerals; Religion; Babel Defiance
Mother of son in service writes of Germans continuing to speak in German, even in light of recent soldier funeral.
Mrs. C. S. McQuillen
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/7/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-10-07; Bennett, Iowa; Cedar County;
Postman Stand
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Postal Service; Army; Grief; Violence;
Postman refuses to deliver mail to Germans after brother dies in France.
Foster S. Kepford
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
12/10/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-12-10; Crawford County; Arion, Iowa
Army Eligibility
World War I; Army Service
Stolba wonders whether he is eligible for army service.
John N. Stolba
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/8/1917
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-10-08; Burlington, Iowa; Des Moines County
Danes No Enemies
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Army Service; Danish Language
Danish pastor agrees with Babel, but says should be for enemy nations and not allies, such as Denmark.
J. C. Thystrup
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/20/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-20; Pottawattamie County; Council Bluffs, Iowa
Some Slighting Remarks
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Disloyalty; Coercion; Army Service
Calling Voorhis to office for "some slighting remarks
S. T. W.
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1/28/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-01-28; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa;
Intransigence
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Disloyalty; Coercion; Army Service
What to do with a man who, when solicited for war support, said "First I gave up my nationality, then my citizenship, and now I am a Hebrew."
Geo. B. Baker
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/16/1917
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-05-16; Keokuk County; Sigourney, Iowa
Moles in the Army
World War I; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Treason; Army Service; Disloyalty; Neutrality
Author notes several German speakers ranging from anti-American to neutral regarding the war. What is more, they have sons in the military and what damage they could do were they to hold the same opinions!
Mrs. Frank Culbertson
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/11/1917
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-07-11; Guthrie County; Panora, Iowa
Americanization Speech
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Americanization; Army Service
Passing on info regarding speech on Americanization
Ole T. Rikansrud
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
4/6/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-04-06; Hancock County; Kanawha, Iowa
Vets Against Dutch
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Veterans; Army Service; Dutch;
Veteran bemoans hearing so much "Dutch" back at home after sacrificing abroad.
Willie Wise
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/18/1919
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1919-06-18; Hancock County; Britt, Iowa