Metcalf to Wright
German Language; Secret Service
H.J. Metcalf writes to F.S. Wright on two separate occasions over the matter of German preachers in Wright
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2/25/1918
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Council of National Defense, General Correspondence Box #7, Folder 5, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Buffalo Center, Iowa
Secret Service in Scott
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Secret Service
Harding notes that there is only one man in Scott County.
W. L. Harding
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
4/18/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-04-18; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa
Shuman in German
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Secret Service; Religious Services
Frost informs on some German-speaking preachers.
E. R. Frost
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/19/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-08-19; Dickinson County; Arnolds Park, Iowa
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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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
Secret Service Visit Stanwood
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Parochial Schools; Lutheranism; Secret Service
Nagler tells Governor secret servicemen have visited the church's parochial school.
W. G. Nagler
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/27/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-27; Stanwood, Iowa; Cedar County
Incident in Gladbrook
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Violence; Secret Service
The doings of secret servicement in Bremer County.
Unknown
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/15/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-15; Bremer County; Gladbrook, Iowa