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Des Moines Bawling Drives Language Policy Debate
The Des Moines republication rails at Governor Harding's foreign language proclamation, urging Americanization. It cites immigrant groups from Denmark to Germany, argues for teaching English in all schools, and condemns opposition as political pandering while praising the policy’s aims and its impact on local communities.
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Germany
Des Moines
Harding
Tha
Cedar Rapids
Logal
America
Tugs Cage
Edar Rapids
Mary
Rank Wing
Charles City
Dickinson County
Spirit Lake
Edith Tham
E. FE. Cooper
Rosella McCormick
Gilmore City
Doyle Sisters
C. A. Berge
Olaf
Ony
Ray Gheslin
Vincent Maloney
Edna’ Barker
Sioux Falls
Geo. Braley
Ely
Braley
A.berge
Norwegian Lutheran Church
C. Holm
Nwa
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
O. A. Reree
J. J. Akre
John McMahon
J. A. Brown
Brown
Margaret Ahley
Henry Wiewlands
Helen Thomas
Mesdames Phillips
Methodist Samp
Margaret Mitzpatrick
Estherville
Spirit Lake Beacon
Th. T. Nane
Esthervale
Lars Thoreson
Lost Island Township
City Hospital
QO. D. Barrett
Estherville Hospital
Vernon Dickey
Ratherville
Hans Westergard
Ethie Ile
Mert Bart
Bherville
Graettinget
S. Tendall
Albert Lea
Barney Kelly
Emmetsburg
J. P. Kirby
Clayton Miller
Hoone
Art Dybdahl
Navy
Dybdahl
Ringsted