<em>Davenport Demokrat</em>: Petition for the Taxation of Church Property (<em>Petition wegen Besteuerung des Kirchen-Eigentums</em>)
religion; taxes; church property
The text of the petition, translated from an English petition in circulation at the time, requests that the Iowa General Assembly revoke the tax-exempt status of church property. In support, it claims that the value of church property (in Iowa?) quadrupled between 1850 and 1870, even though church membership rose much less. It argues that such a concentration of a wealth in the hands of clerics is dangerous for civil liberty.
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Davenport Demokrat
Henry Lischer
12 February 1874
State Historical Society of Iowa
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German
newspaper text
Davenport Demokrat, microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Davenport; Iowa; 1874; Scott County
Babel from Danish Perspective
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Foreign Language; Anti-Germanism; Danish-Americans; Religion; Danish Language
General support for Babel, but noting impact on Danish Americans, who, on account of the "past history" between Denmark and Germany, should be excused from proclamation clearly directed at Germans.
A. E. Lung
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/28/1918
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Letter
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-28; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Black Hawk County; Denmark; Germany; Scandinavia
Seeking Permission for German-language Preaching
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religion; Evangelicals
Members of Evangelical community seeking permission to preach in German
A. H. Buente
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/1/1917
Letter
English
Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-09-01; Ross, Iowa; Audubon County
Babel Concessions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Swedish Americans; Lutheranism; Religion
Lutheran pastor asks for concession, citing the local Swedish church which is conducting worship in Swedish without molestation, apparently.
Ad. Trost
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
12/31/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-12-31; Farnhamville, Iowa; Calhoun County
Anti-German Language Support from Board of Education
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Education; Religion; Newspapers
Board of Ed. Endorses Babel, especially regarding German language, as seen in move to discontinue German-language classes.
Amor H. Sargent
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
4/18/1918
F. W. Barta; F. C. Fisher; Harry Kremers; Cyrus Metcalf; Mary Z. Andre; F. H. Randall
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Letter
English
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Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-04-18; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Linn County
Pastor Addressing Babel
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Anti-Germanism; Religion; German Language
German Presbyterian pastor addressing Babel Proclamation
Arnold Kegel
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/27/1918
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Letter
English
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-27; Lansing, Iowa; Allamakee County
Anti-Babel Letter
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; Foreign Language; Anti-Germanism; German Language; Babel Defiance; Religion;
Forceful letter against Babel Proclamation, especially section in which letter writer says "if you force me to use the English language
August Bartels
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/3/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-03; Readlyn, Iowa; Bremer County; Sumner, Iowa;
Transcript of Resolution from Imanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to compy with Babel Proclamation
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Anti-Germanism; Council of Defense; German Language; Religion; Lutheran Church;
Transcript of Resolution from Imanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to compy with Babel Proclamation. Includes list of signatures.
Board of Trustees of Imanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1/17/1918
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-01-17; Fontanelle, Iowa; Adair County
Complaint of German Language from Adair County
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Anti-Germanism; Council of Defense; German Language; Religion; Lutheran Church; Informants
Complaint regarding use of German. Note: asks government to intervene with Reverend Kurtz, same one who months earlier had vowed to comply with Babel.
C. A. Carlson
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/9/1918
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Letter
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Box #13, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-09; 1918; Fontanelle, Iowa; Adair County
Strongarming Preachers
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Violence; Religion; Secret Service
Pastor says was recently visited by secret service man, told not to speak German, shown Harding proclamation, and sign with name of church defaced. He argues that these actions are "reprehensible" and Gov. has no federal authority to do this.
C. A. Mennenach
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/15/1918
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-15; Peterson, Iowa; Clay County; Aurelia, Iowa; Buena Vista County; Cherokee County