Detailed List of Pro-Germans
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Informants; Pro-Germanism; Violence; Class
Report of disloyal remarks by Dr. Niemacks, who apparently condones German Army atrocities and rapes. Detailed list of other local pro-Germans.
Benjamin G. Holst
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/21/1917
N. R. Louven
N/A
N/A
Affidavit
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-11-21; Floyd County; Charles City, 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
Elections and Germans
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Elections; Pro-Germans
On postings and their relationship to German question
Joseph R. Frailey
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/16/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-07-16; Lee County; Fort Madison, Iowa
F. D. Babcock Jr. to Herbert. J. Metcalf, November 23, 1917
World War I; Des Moines, Iowa; Mutual Insurance Association; Metcalf, Herbert J.; Babcock Jr., F. D.; Ida Grove, Iowa; Pro-German; Patriotism; Loyalty; Beaumeister, Chris; Mrs. Weimer.
This letter is addressed to Herbert Metcalf from F.D. Babcock Jr. dated November 23, 1917. The letterhead is from the North-West Mutual Insurance Association of Ida Grove, Iowa. The letter states that Babcock
F. D. Babcock, Jr.
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
11/23/1917
Letter
English
Text
Folder 5: Council of National Defense, General Correspondence, Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
Ida Grove, Iowa; Ida County; Highland Park, Des Moines, Iowa
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
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/10/1918
N/A
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N/A
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;
Fine for Fighting
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Violence; Pro-Germans
Conkin on Pro-Germans and fighting.
Col. T. Conkin
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/8/1919
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1919-10-08; Woodbury County; Correctionville, Iowa
Forced Exile
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Exile; Violence; Mob Violence; Pro-Germanism;
Incident in Little Rock. A pro-German was forced to "quit" the town, but came back later looking for trouble. A lot here.
W. R. Lewis
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/13/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-13; Lyon County; Little Rock, Iowa
German at the Grocers
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Defiance; Pro-Germanism; Informants
Informing on a meeting place of Germans.
H. P. Lasher
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/10/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-10; Ida County; Cushing, Iowa
German Menace
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germans
In support of Babel, and on the local pro-Germans.
Jay G. Rainsbarger
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/21/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-21; Hardin County; Steamboat Rock, Iowa
German Sympathizers in Taintor
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism
Pro-Germanists in Taintor.
Lawrence Wilson
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/10/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-10-10; Mahaska County; Taintor, Iowa