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Support for Babel from citizen

An article from the West Branch Times showing the large number of visitors that Scattergood received.

Fries writes to the U.S. Public Service Reserve of the Department of Labor to request information (e.g. wages) about enrolling in the shipbuilding industry. Additionally, Fries describes how he was in the draft, but rejected for service because he…

Support for Babel. Foreign languages should be "studied only for their cultural values or as accomplishments."

Full-throated support, as it is "hard to make [Germans] behave."

Familiar letter noting Germans brazenly defying Babel.

Kouba notes continued defiance by German Americans in Benton County

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

Proclamation announcing rescindment of Babel in light of peace.

Response to letter writer regarding difficulty of enforcing Babel.