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Representative from Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress voices support for Babel

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After agricultural talk, Heidenreich notes that "we have a nest of pro-Germans here that should be rounded up and taught a good lesson."

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Sample election ballot for the Muscatine city elections of March 4, 1918, published by the Muscatine Herold. By publishing the ballot with an affidavit in German from the City Recorder, the Herold allowed its readers to familiarize themselves in…

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Moran on "war work" in Clinton.

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Thresher notes working amongst German Americans and wonders whether he can "demand" fellow workers speak "American."

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Berwald, enclosing letter to Wilson, notes the benefits of rescinding Babel, citing examples in England as well as the new unrest around social and labor issues.

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Speaking up for Mr. Pierce, recently deprived of his position for publishing an article on the "Reign of Terror."

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Image of the first page of Chapter Seventeen from the revised 1873 immigration handbook published by the Iowa Board of Immigration. The chapter gives prospective immigrants information on common wages for various professions and various means of…

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On labor prices for farm work.

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Concerning unpatriotic actions, and violence, by groups, namely "labor leaders" and those "stirring up dissension among the workers."

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