Bohemian Reaction
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Foreign Languages; Business
Local Bohemian chastises governor for imprecise proclamation, which lumps non-Germans with the "Hun."
Kluther A. Brewer
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/25/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-25; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Bohemian Reactions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Foreign Languages; Business
More Bohemian Voices against Babel, which will "cripple our business."
Emil Benesh
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/25/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-25; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Bohemian Fraternal Association
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Foreign Languages; Business; Associations
President of Bohemian association portends damages Babel will create.
Frank M. Barta
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Bohemian Reaction
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Foreign Languages; Loyalty;
Lesinger decries Babel and effect on Bohemian community
J. W. Lesinger
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Bohemian Reactions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Associations; Babel Defiance
Local Bohemian society passes resolution against Babel
Chas Novak
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Bohemian Reformed Church Reaction
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Babel Defiance; Religion; Reformed Church; Loyalty
Bohemian Reformed Church resolves to protest Babel, as they are serving country abroad.
Matthew S. Pinka
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Anti-Babel Statement
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Prussia; Bohemians; Foreign Languages;
Babel Defiance on account of local community's struggle against "Prussian autocracy."
W. F. Severa
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Bohemian Against Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Loyalty
Bohemian against Babel
C. B. Svoboda
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Bohemian Associations against Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Bohemians; Loyalty
Bohemian Lodge President against Babel
John Tlusty
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Bohemian Reactions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Liberty Loans; Bohemians
Bohemian anti-Babel statement, made in context of Liberty loans.
A. L. Killian
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/26/1918
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-26; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County