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Sheriff arrested Snittjer and he'll be put on trial.

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

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Davis, as rep for German pastor, Karl Fauth, writes regarding potential modifications to Babel. NOTE: Read, who supports Babel, is vice president of bank from which this letter came.

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Thorough denunciation of Babel, listing a number of counterpoints. Included is a newspaper clipping speaking about Korab's letter to the governor.

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Red Cross chapter from Waterloo wonders about Danish speakers in organization

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Mrs. Reed wonders what she can do to help, outside of Red Cross work.

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This return letter from Wasson details his contributions to the war effort, as requested by HJM, in order to testify against his being a slacker. He describes, in a charcoal pencil scrawl on a small slip of paper, all of the grain he has stockpiled…

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Thresher notes working amongst German Americans and wonders whether he can "demand" fellow workers speak "American."

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Vollmar notes the "old men and women weep[ing] aloud when I announced that this would probably be the last service in the german language [sic]."

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Lutheran pastor requests concessions, noting loyalty of congregation.

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