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  • Tags: Council of Defense

Reporting on rich German, Simon Snittjer, Sr. [sounds Dutch], who won't display flag or donate money. Someone subsequently defaced his property.

Lutheran church requests permission to give German sermon during funeral.

Writing on behalf of congregation where all cannot understand English.

City marshall wonders about enforcement and how to report known "alien women."

"If ever there was a community that needed an awakening," it was Little Rock.

Incident in Little Rock. A pro-German was forced to "quit" the town, but came back later looking for trouble. A lot here.

Concerned citizens wonder why the teacher's college is permitted to teach German.

Lutheran pastor offers qualified support, noting that it was only "old custom" which kept him teaching younger children in German, although they understand English much better. He does ask for concessions in terms of elderly German-language speakers.
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