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The members of Buffalo Center Commercial Club are trying to eliminate German within their town and schools. But they have tried to be diplomatic and have failed to meet the standards. They are asking the Council of Defense for help in order to…

Chairman of Republican County Central Committee writes regarding enforcing Babel in German-language parochial schools.

Can Germans continue their parochial school, even if switching to English? And a merchant, H. F. Haesemeyer, speaks German daily.

Long-winded question regarding whether students may take final exam in German, as they began studies before Proclamation.

Letter from R. H. Williams to H. J. Metcalf regarding a letter he received from H. J. Metcalf. It states:

Clarksville lawyer notes Council of Defense response and German Americans requests for more time in which to speak German.

Babel and education

Place requests closing local German-language institutions, such as the parochial school.

Davis says intransigent church got in touch with him, gave a "plea for mercy [and] I told them there was no help for them." They stopped German-language instruction from there.

Complaint letter addressed to the chairman of the county council in regards to Private schools being taught strictly in German.