Letter to H. J. Metcalf
Business
Letter tells H.J. Metcalf the company plans for permits and loyalty meetings to find customers for the washing machines.
S. White
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
12/8/1917
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Folder 11: National Defense, Box #6, Illinois State Council of Defense
Davenport, Iowa; Scott County
Letter to Captain of Cavalry
Religion; Business; Family
This is a copy of the letter sent to the Captain of Cavalry from Frances A. Shambough with his findings of an investigation of a sweater story. This sweater story has been told many times and it was his job to find out who made this story as it involved a German family.
Frances A. Shambough
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
10/17/1917
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Arlington, Iowa
American Red Cross Thank You
Business
In this letter, The American Red Cross, more specifically the Director-General of Civilian Relief, is thanking H. J. Metcalf for the cooperation with the Red Cross. The Director-General of Civilian Relief is also asking H. J. Metcalf to send twenty-five more copies of the circular letter so the letter can be sent to the Division Directors and other officials as a model.
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
10/25/1917
Letter
English
Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Washington D. C.
State of Iowa Registration Numbers for Intelligence Classes for Drafted Men
The 4 Minute Men; State of Iowa; Business; Registration; Courses
The 4 Minute Men crowd turned down getting Intelligence Courses for Drafted Men of the state of Iowa. The numbers of men from Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, Clinton, Burlington, and Davenport who are registered for various classes are listed in this letter; and they are constantly growing. They are also organizing more towns with these courses.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/13/1918
H. J. Metcalf; Department of Engineering Extension
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Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Ames, Iowa; Sioux City, Iowa; Council Bluffs; Waterloo; Cedar Rapids; Fort Dodge; Clinton; Burlington; Davenport; Ottumwa; Oskaloosa; Dubuque; Vinton; West Liberty
Suspicious Exemptions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Draft; Business; Informants
Plea to investigate suspicious draft exemptions
Unknown
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/10/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-10; O'Brien County; Sheldon, Iowa
Suspicious German
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Business; Sedition
Reporting on suspicious movements of a "rank German sympathizer."
J. M. Collins
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/14/1917
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-11-14; Kossuth County; Omaha, Nebraska; Algona, Iowa
German in Fenton
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Defiance; Business
Lewis notes brazen German speaking in businesses throughout Fenton.
Charles R. Lewis
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/11/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-11; Kossuth County; Lakota, Iowa
"German Kultur Must Go"
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Impromptu Organizing; Business;
Conflating Pro-Germanism with German language, proposes making organization to combat "German Kultur."
S. L. Lamoreux
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
3/14/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-03-14; Kossuth County; Titonka, Iowa
Hotel Proprietor to Harding
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Hotels; Business;
Representative of Anti-Saloon League to Harding.
J. W. Primrose
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1918;
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918; Humboldt County; Renwick, Iowa
On One Pro-German
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germans; Business; Babel Defiance
On Dr. Brandt, a vocal opponent of the Babel Proclamation
A. O. Wyland
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/10/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-10; Pottawattamie County; Underwood, Iowa; Harlan, Iowa