• Collection: Agriculture and Food
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Pro forma CoD business, but last section contains interesting aside about "German women" potentially stirring up trouble amongst Davenport community.
237175-997121 - Khader Mitchell - Mar 6, 2016 119 PM - KhaderM_Advertisement for Rat-Proof Farm Storage to Protect Production during the War_Metcalf.jpg

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 Babel Editorial_Der tägliche Demokrat_May 29, 1918.pdf

Forceful editorial against Babel Proclamation, citing easy reconcilability of Germanness and American national identity.
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Wade notes the growth of a "non-partisan league" and wants to organize resistance against the organization.
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 12, 2016 703 PM - NelsonK_B. J. Thompson to T. A. Potter, Feb. 2, 1918_Metcalf 1of 2.jpg

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…
182351-997118 - Brockway Kelly - May 5, 2016 924 AM - BrockwayK_chicagopatrioticfoodshow_Metcalf.jpg

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…
252051-997118 - Mankins Adam - May 4, 2016 1052 AM - MankinsA_StateCouncilNatlDefLetter_Metcalf1.JPG

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.
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Speaking up for Mr. Pierce, recently deprived of his position for publishing an article on the "Reign of Terror."
Korn-Baking.1903.jpg

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