On One Pro-German
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germans; Business; Babel Defiance
On Dr. Brandt, a vocal opponent of the Babel Proclamation
A. O. Wyland
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/10/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-10; Pottawattamie County; Underwood, Iowa; Harlan, 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
English
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
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-05-09; Dubuque County; Dubuque, Iowa
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
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N/A
Affidavit
English
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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
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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N/A
Letter
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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
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
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/14/1918
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N/A
Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-14; Elkader, Iowa; Clayton County
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
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
2/18/1918
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N/A
Letter
English
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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
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
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
12/31/1917
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-12-31; Hancock County; Garner, 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
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-07-30; Hardin County; Abbott, 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
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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