HJM to John Wasson
Babel Enforcement; Slackers; Farming; Food Conservation
This letter is addressed to a Linden farmer, John Wasson, who had presumably been suspected by others in his community of being a slacker. HJM reports that his
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
3/26/1918
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf Papers, Box 7
Linden, Iowa;
Letter from HJM to John Behm
German; Language; Religion; Babel Enforcement
In this letter, HJM congratulates a John Behm on his efforts in closing German speaking schools in Yorktown and Clarinda. He tells Behm that he actually has no authority to close schools operating for religious purposes, but goes on to say that if he has been able to get the congregations
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf Papers, Box 7, Folder 1
Shenandoah, Iowa; Yorktown, Iowa; Clarinda, Iowa
Marble Rock, Iowa Resident to Herbert J. Metcalf, Feb. 14, 1918
Pro-German; Union League; Home Guards; Floyd County; Marble Rock, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
A resident of Marble Rock, Iowa sends Herbert J. Metcalf a letter regarding pro-German activity within Floyd County. He is asking Metcalf for permission to organize a company of
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2/14/1918
Letter
English
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Folder 4: Box #7, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Marble Rock, Iowa;
On Whose Authority
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Enforcement
Clarification over authority to act.
Nelson
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/28/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-28; Winneshiek County;
Means of Prosecutions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Enforcement
Requesting more information on the "methods of prosecution."
S. D. Quarton
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/17/1918
N/A
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N/A
Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-17; Kossuth County; Algona, Iowa
Miles Enforcement
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Enforcement
CoD member wonders about enforcement
C. G. Kellogg
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/22/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-22; Jackson County; Miles, Iowa
Punishment
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Enforcement
What are punishments for Babel breakers?
F. M. Hooker
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/14/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-14; Jackson County; Spragueville, Iowa
Clarification in Danbury
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Enforcement
How to publicize and enforce in Woodbury?
Maurice W. Colbert
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/3/1918
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N/A
N/A
Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-03; Woodbury County; Danbury, Iowa
Enforcement in Muscatine
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Enforcement
How is this enforceable?
James Corbin
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/6/1918
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N/A
Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-06; Muscatine County; Muscatine, Iowa
Enforcement in Sumner
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Enforcement
Wonders whether Babel a "law that can be enforced, or is it only a request."
Mrs. J. M. Husband
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/22/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-10-22; Franklin County; Bremer County; Sumner, Iowa