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237175-997121 - Khader Mitchell - Mar 6, 2016 119 PM - KhaderM_Record of the Silo Meeting Held at the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce#1_Metcalf.jpg

This record summarizes a meeting called by the State Council to increase the number of silos in Iowa to meet production quotas. A number of officials were elected to positions in the committee and the government and numerous silo manufacturers…
Die Deutsche Presse in Amerika_1Sept1899.pdf

On the need for a German-language press for German migrants.
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This "mostly German" county how thinks they can "talk what they want to" now that the war is over. Gets a bit violent thereafter, as he engages in patriotic fantasies: "I am a real yankey [sic] and I am getting damned tired of it if you get a club…
Der Raub in Iowa_23May1884.pdf

Article borrowed from Illinois Staatszeitung commenting upon proposed prohibition in Iowa.
243295-997118 - Spaulding Elizabeth - May 12, 2016 910 PM - SpauldingL_Coolidgeadvertisment.jpg

Coolidge writes to Mr. Metcalf to explain their upgraded business practices, and wants to help with his next advertising campaign. This shows how politicians often used advertising services to influence public opinion.
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Hessler "wants to stop" use of Russian by immigrants he states are never planning to call USA home. Also hopes to join up with local Babel enforcement grous [CoD]. Once worked out of Attorney General's office, now works for National Oat Company.
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Reporting on suspicious movements of a "rank German sympathizer."
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Banker notes they sometimes send out foreign-language advertisements and wonder whether this is still permissible.
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