Long List to Remove Pro-German from Office
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Petitions; Pro-Germanism
Many citizens sign petition to remove James Warnock, Sr. from CoD because "he is disloyal, unpatriotic and a pronounced Pro-German."
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
3/12/1918
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Petition
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-03-12; Ida County; Battle Creek, 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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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-01-31; Henry County; New London, Iowa
"Calling Down" Pastor
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism; Neutrality; Religion;
Local pastor, while preaching 'render unto Caesar' sermon, forcefully stopped by Germans in congregation, who didn't want to hear "anything in that line."
Chas. P. Lang
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/30/1917
Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-07-30; Hardin County; Abbott, 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
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/21/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-21; Hardin County; Steamboat Rock, 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
Pro-German Socialist
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism; Socialism
On a Pro-German on the board of supervisors, also apparently interested in socialism.
Charles T. Owens
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
12/31/1917
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-12-31; Hancock County; Garner, Iowa
Clearing out Kanawha
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Nonpartisan League; Pro-Germanism;
Stamping out the Nonpartisan League in Kanawha.
T. A. Potter
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/8/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-08; Hancock County; Mason City, Iowa; Kanawha, Iowa
Informing in Garner
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Informing; Pro-Germanism;
Owens on a pro-German.
Charles T. Owens
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
2/18/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-02-18; Hancock County; Garner, Iowa
Informing in Britt
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Informing; Pro-Germanism;
Bailey informs on one particular pro-German, Ben Reinken.
E. N. Bailey
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1/1/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-01-01; Hancock County; Britt, Iowa
Pro-Germans on the Line
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germans; Telephones
Angry back and forth between telephone operator and pro-Germans.
Mrs. W. J. Lynch
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/16/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-16; Grundy County; Reinbeck, Iowa