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Mayor wonders why his ability to carry concealed firearms has been revoked.

Modify the Proclamation for elderly parishioners

Complaint regarding use of German. Note: asks government to intervene with Reverend Kurtz, same one who months earlier had vowed to comply with Babel.

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

This letter wants what is best for the country during times of war. The author believes that everyone should be as patriotic as possible and show their support for their country.

Noting a number of seditious comments, Babel Defiance, and exhortations to resist the placement of anti-German-language signs by local Germans.

Early call for patriotic organization in Clinton.

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.

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.

This letter is from the chairman of the Iowa Council of National Defense to Mr. Jacob Russ. This letter is saying that it is not the time to question the government and make statements that would seem disloyal. He was stressing that Russ