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A Des Moines Register article that tells the story of Karl Liebman, a Jewish refugee who had fled the Nazi's.

Notes Bohemian loyalty, but supports Babel from purely national-linguistic element. Includes clippings. Note Hoadley's stance in conjunction with his occupation; he's an immigration agent.

Governor Harding issues resolution proclaiming English the sole acceptable language for use in public in Iowa. Public, namely, meaning also church and educational services.

Waverly Orphanage's resolution and thoughts on foreign-language instruction.

Orth to Harding from Hotel Calmar.

John C. Orth, president of The German-American Patriotic Association, writes to H.J. Metcalf about his plans for a mass meeting in Buffalo Center Iowa to discuss why America is in the War and German Kulture and War Practices, and in request to help…

Call to meeing for foreign-language ministers.

F.H. Osborn writes to Governor Harding about the lack of cooperation from War organizations such as the Red Cross, Liberty Loans, Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A, asking for Harding

Iowa's longest-lived German-language newspaper

moved publication to Breda in 1884