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Naming Conventions

Author writes against the use of "von" in American names and the existence of German-language newspapers.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Naming; Newspapers; World War I

Response to Davis

Metcalf responds, urging Davis to persist and press name changes, as "it has become quite the fashion to change German names to American names at this time."

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; H. J. Metcalf; Health; Naming; World War I

Growing Resentment in Spirit Lake

Davis notes roiling resentment in community, a Dutch doctor and German banker.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Dutch Language; German Language; Naming; World War I

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