• Tags: Council of Defense

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…

Pre-Babel: Davis asks German communities in Terril and Spirit Lake to stop with all the Germanning. Latter will and former won't. Proposes law to stop "teaching of the German language."

Pro forma CoD business, but last section contains interesting aside about "German women" potentially stirring up trouble amongst Davenport community.

Impromptu organization of citizens to restrict German language.

Resolutions in support of Babel against local newspapers which criticized Harding over Babel.

Clarifying Babel, in favorable light and with emphasis on Bohemians in Benton

Hinshaw wants to adopt two French orphan children.

Kimmel ntoes the need to "counteract the vicious influences of the Socialists, Bolshevists and other agitators who would tear down our present form of Government and present order of things."
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