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
Draft the Priest
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Draft; Disloyalty; Catholicism; Babel Defiance; Lutherans
Harrington has idea for intransigent Catholic priest: draft him.
T. P. Harrington
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/19/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-19; Kossuth County; Algona, Iowa
Treasonable Statements
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Treason; Informing
CoD member notes Henry Weiss saying "I believe that Germany will lick United States yet, and I hope that she does!"
Stephen Berry
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/13/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-08-13; Iowa County; North English, Iowa
Speech and Loyalty
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Disloyalty; Pro-Germanism
Mayor talks down a German arrested for disloyal talk.
C. E. Cook
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1/31/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-01-31; Henry County; New London, Iowa
Disloyalty
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism; Disloyalty; Informants
Informing on German, who said that he "hope[s] to God Germany will come over here and take this country."
Tho. Walsh
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/31/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-05-31; Hardin County; Eldora, Iowa
Disloyal Citizens
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Disloyalty;
Disloyal Germans in important positions in Klemme.
J. F. W. Vrba
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/23/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-10-23; Hancock County; Garner, Iowa
Moles in the Army
World War I; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Treason; Army Service; Disloyalty; Neutrality
Author notes several German speakers ranging from anti-American to neutral regarding the war. What is more, they have sons in the military and what damage they could do were they to hold the same opinions!
Mrs. Frank Culbertson
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/11/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-07-11; Guthrie County; Panora, Iowa
Seditious Literature
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Seditious Literature
On seditious literature in Grundy County.
H. M.Havner
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1/3/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-01-03; Grundy County;
Proof of Sedition
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Sedition; Disloyalty;
Against one Henry Dettmeier, said to say: "First, that the president should be hung, second, that he would help hang him."
F. C. Ward
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/24/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-08-24; Marshall County; Laurel, Iowa
Resistance
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Draft; Disloyalty;
A Mr. Keasling "is making threats a gainst the government by threatening to resist the draft of his sons, threatening bodily injury in case his sons are called."
George S. Griffin
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/7/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-08-07; Keokuk County; Hayesville, Iowa