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Pro forma CoD business, but last section contains interesting aside about "German women" potentially stirring up trouble amongst Davenport community.

This brief advertisement cites the damage rats have inflected on wartime production and makes use of a patriotic sentiment to encourage farmers to purchase rat proof farm storage from the Caldwell Silo company.

Forceful editorial against Babel Proclamation, citing easy reconcilability of Germanness and American national identity.

Wade notes the growth of a "non-partisan league" and wants to organize resistance against the organization.

This is a letter from B. J. Thompson to T. A. Potter who has called attention to the German activity occurring in Winnebago County. He is nervous about the situation and feels there has been nothing done about pertaining patriotism. He also inquiries…

This letter is from the Illinois State Council of Defense. Not only was the letter purpose to ask for personal support, but also it was a state awareness letter. It suggested that if Metcalf could not personally come to the food show, that he should…

A series of brief letters written to H. J. Metcalf in reference to creating additional charters for the Council of National Defense, followed by an informational document containing details about current charters work supporting the war effort.

Speaking up for Mr. Pierce, recently deprived of his position for publishing an article on the "Reign of Terror."

Employees of the Korn Baking Company in Davenport pose for a photograph around a giant pretzel.

Dedham teacher writes regarding the dis-loyal actions of the Farmer's Union.