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German in Fenton

Lewis notes brazen German speaking in businesses throughout Fenton.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Business; Council of Defense; German Language; World War I

On Titonka's pro-Germans.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Pro-German Sentiment; World War I

Lothringer with long reflection of Babel and effects on his congregation.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Religious Services; World War I

Worker in general store notes Germans saying they'll "talk German whenever they please."

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Informants; Women; World War I

Reports on defiance of Babel in Williamsburg.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Informants; World War I

Informing on a meeting place of Germans.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Informants; Pro-German Sentiment; World War I

Evangelical congregation passes clear, forthright resolution against "unconstitutional" Babel.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Religious Services; World War I

Germans ignoring Babel in Livermore

Tags: 1919; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; World War I

Notes that local Catholic priest "gives short sermons" in German.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Catholicism; Council of Defense; German Language; Women; World War I

Passing on clipping from local paper.

Tags: 1918; Anti-German Sentiment; Babel Defiance; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Violence; World War I