Swedish American Babel Defiance
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism; Swedish Americans; Babel Defiance; Informants; Red Cross
Neighbor informs on Swedish Americans--just as pro-German, apparently, as any German American--flagrantly resisting Babel in church services.
Glenn R. Buchanan
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/11/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-31; Pomeroy, Iowa; Calhoun County
Update on Disloyalty Cases in Audubon County
World War I; Disloyalty; Pro-Germanism; Council of Defense
Update on disloyalty in Audubon County
R. C. Spencer
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
3/29/1918
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Letter
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-03-29; Audubon, Iowa; Audubon County; Council Bluffs, Iowa
Labor Unrest and Sedition
World War I; Disloyalty; Pro-Germanism; Council of Defense; Violence; Socialism; Labor
Concerning unpatriotic actions, and violence, by groups, namely "labor leaders" and those "stirring up dissension among the workers."
T. P. Menton
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/15/1917
Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-09-15; Boone, Iowa; Boone County; Springfield, Illinois; Ohio
Pro-Germanism Across the State
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Traveling Salesmen; Pro-Germanism;
Traveling salesman asks to join CoD, as he travels much and encounters pro-Germans he could report on.
Daniel D. Dye
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/10/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-10-10; Cerro Gordo County; Mason City, Iowa
Support in Elkader
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism; Violence
Vocal support for Babel. Further, he is "only sorry that we do not have a law so that we could make them line up if they wanted to or not."
Carl F. Becker
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/14/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-14; Elkader, Iowa; Clayton County
Film Censorship
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Propaganda; Motion Pictures; Leisure; Patriotism; Informants; Pro-Germanism;
Clinton sheriff didn't allow viewing of 'Best of Berlin,' propaganda film. Faxon wants to look into it.
R. H. Faxon
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/10/1918
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Telegram
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-10; Clinton County; Clinton, Iowa;
Against Office Holder
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Democrats; Disloyalty; Pro-Germanism
Denunciation of John J. Adams, appointed to state board of defense, signed by "Disgusted Citizen." Claims Adams is a noxious pro-German who would rather than Germany win the war than lose under a Democratic Administration.
Anonymous
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/8/1917
Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-05-08; Dubuque County; Dubuque, Iowa
Against Adams
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Democrats; Disloyalty; Pro-Germanism
Signed: "A Republican." More against Adams, as a "frantic pro-German."
Anonymous
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/9/1917
Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-05-09; Dubuque County; Dubuque, Iowa
Swiss in Elgin
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Switzerland; Pro-Germanism; Liberty Bonds;
On the suspicious pro-Germanism of the region's Swiss Americans.
F. K. Berg
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/6/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-07-06; Fayette County; Elgin, Iowa
Class and Loyalty and Violence
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Class; Domestic Violence; Pro-Germanism
Noting Charles City large pro-German contingent, as well as the fact that many are "moneyed men," which enables and protects them. Also including story of German man beating his wife for wanting to "be an American."
Mrs. M. Schringer
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/14/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-14; Charles City, Iowa; Floyd County