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City marshall wonders about enforcement and how to report known "alien women."
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Response to Davis. Remember, pre-Babel. Here: "as to taking the law in your own hands, that is a question you should not propound to me. As Governor of Iowa, I cannot and will not advocate mob rule. There are times, however, when a little harmless…
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Forwarding Harding's note on legal measures in regards to Babel.
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Manning police asks for clarification, as German is continually being used in the town.
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Mayor writes regarding desire to rid Lowden of German language. How to proceed? Notes that in Davenport they've apparently been fining people [mostly women].
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Businessman wonders what powers he has to act against those still speaking German in public..
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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
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