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Apparent overview of situation in Cedar County, as regards the influence and political affiliations of local German Americans, with a big turn: the writer is the father of a local Irish boy killed.

Mother of son in service writes of Germans continuing to speak in German, even in light of recent soldier funeral.

Nagler tells Governor secret servicemen have visited the church's parochial school.

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

Lutheran reverend asking for concessions, noting loyalty and providing references as to the same.

Germans hold meeting place where they "gather to talk play cards [sic] and discuse [sic] all topics of the day." How do we shut this down?

Citizen wonders whether Babel been locally disseminated.

Mayor writes regarding desire to rid Lowden of German language. How to proceed? Notes that in Davenport they've apparently been fining people [mostly women].
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