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Publisher of Danish-language newspapers seeks clarification on Babel

Strong support from chairman of the Republican Township Committee.

Informant on German alien near Schleswig supposedly advising local Germans to join army and shoot their officers.

Mailing article in support of Babel

HJM sends letter to a school official thanking him for and acknowledging the fact that no German, of any sort, has been taught or will be taught in the particular school.

Letter on War issues from Appanoose County

Pastor to Harding

Telephone operator hands over names and addresses of three women speaking foreign languages over the phone.

This dissertation brings light to some of the Anti-Germanism that was rampant in Iowa during World War I. The dissertation focuses on Iowan newspapers that included some Anti-German language in its reporting. The dissertation also explains in part…

Louise Hermann, Peter Zimmermann's future wife, has run out of regular paper and continues her letter on stationery from the Knights of Columbus. She discusses news of Caroline Benzinger, Willie Foerstner, and Harry Young. She notes that Peter should…