• Tags: Babel Defiance
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Wattonville informs on German-language use over telephone and in religious services.
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Neighbor informs on Swedish Americans--just as pro-German, apparently, as any German American--flagrantly resisting Babel in church services.
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Chairman of local War Council sees local reverend. Reverend asks for German-language concessions, as they've been given them in Fort Dodge. Chairman thinks "no," but writes Governor regardless, remarking in space on loyalty of Farnhamville Germans…
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City Marshal writes of Germans disregarding Babel and threatens potential violence
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Bohemian Reformed Church resolves to protest Babel, as they are serving country abroad.
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Forceful response from state regarding Bohemian resistance to Babel dictates. Goes so far as saying that "the agitation which has been stirred up by you Bohemians in Cedar Rapids is sweet music to the ears of those in authority in Germany."
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Forceful stance against local preacher--Rev. Bodenschneider--continuing to use German. Suggests this "fellow get what is coming to him."
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