Rounding Up
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Agriculture; Violence; Labor;
After agricultural talk, Heidenreich notes that "we have a nest of pro-Germans here that should be rounded up and taught a good lesson."
Geo. E. Heidenreich
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/14/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-14; Floyd County; Rockford, Iowa
Neighbors' German
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Agriculture; Telephones; Class
Farmer wants his neighbors to stop speaking German.
Geo. H. Humphrey
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/08/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-08; Franklin County; Ackley, Iowa;
Germans and Agriculture
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Agriculture
Local CoD business and German connections.
George B. Stewart
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/3/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-11-03; Lee County; Fort Madison, Iowa
Husking
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Agricultural; Labor
On labor prices for farm work.
Samuel Fryer
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
10/15/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-10-15; Plymouth County; Kingsley, Iowa;
Seed Reports
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Agriculture;
CoD and agricultural business
Sam T. White
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/31/1917
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-08-31; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa
On Harvest
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Agriculture
On the agricultural situation.
W. H. Kuehl
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/1/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-09-01; Scott County; Eldridge, Iowa
Absolutely Fakers'
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Sedition; German Propaganda; Agriculture; Rationing
Pro forma CoD business, but last section contains interesting aside about "German women" potentially stirring up trouble amongst Davenport community.
Sam T. White
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/14/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-09-14; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa;
Suspicious Actions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism; Agriculture; Property
Suspiciously pro-German actions of older German national.
Harry W. Hill
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/11/1917
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Letter
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-09-11; Madison County; Earlham, Iowa
The Nation as Association
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Fraternal Organizations; Agriculture; Leisure
Weeks with hilariously sincere analogy between United States and proper attitude of those joining new lodge.
E. W. Weeks
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/17/1918
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-17; Guthrie County; Guthrie Center, Iowa
Rich German Not Pulling Weight
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Agriculture; Class; Liberty Loans; Red Cross; Y.M.C.A.; Informing; Defacement
Reporting on rich German, Simon Snittjer, Sr. [sounds Dutch], who won't display flag or donate money. Someone subsequently defaced his property.
W. T. S. Rath
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
11/19/1917
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Letter
English
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Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-11-19; Hardin County; Ackley, Iowa