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- Collection: Espionage and Dissidents
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Leaflet Warning on Spies
A mass produced and circulated warning by the Daily Times warning the public of Connecticut to report anyone suspicious.
A public advisory: The German Whisper
The First Page, "Mr. Citizen, you are now on the firing line, Imperial Germany is not merely attacking on the western front. She is attacking in every community in the United States. Her assault is under the direction of the German General staff. It…
Register of Local Property
The following is an alien property account of a local Council of Defense.
Name Land Personal Property Total
Deckert Carl, South end $1950 $270 $2220.
Dede Deidrich, Berlin St. 2229 50 2279.
Fischer Henry H & Mary…
Name Land Personal Property Total
Deckert Carl, South end $1950 $270 $2220.
Dede Deidrich, Berlin St. 2229 50 2279.
Fischer Henry H & Mary…
The librarians response to censorship
One librarians response to orders for a librarian to remove dangerous books from the the stacks.
"Mr. A. B. Sands
Heartford Conn.
Dear Sir,
Your communication to free Public Library Mt Carmel relative to withdrawal of Pro- German books from…
"Mr. A. B. Sands
Heartford Conn.
Dear Sir,
Your communication to free Public Library Mt Carmel relative to withdrawal of Pro- German books from…
Detective work: Patriotic but Disagreeable
The following is a response to the Council of Defense call for detectives.
"Thomas Hews Esq. Secretary,
Connecticut State Council of Defense, Hartford, Conn.
Dear sir:-
In reply to your letter of Sept. 6th. requesting the name of someone who…
"Thomas Hews Esq. Secretary,
Connecticut State Council of Defense, Hartford, Conn.
Dear sir:-
In reply to your letter of Sept. 6th. requesting the name of someone who…
Any time I can be of service...
The following is a response to the Council of Defense agreeing to serve as a detective for the Navy.
"Thomas Hewes, Esq.,
Secretary of the State Council of Defense,
State Capitol,
Hartford, Conn.
My dear Hewes:
Replying to your letter of…
"Thomas Hewes, Esq.,
Secretary of the State Council of Defense,
State Capitol,
Hartford, Conn.
My dear Hewes:
Replying to your letter of…
Orders from Washington regarding seditious books.
The following are national orders regarding removal of pro-German books from library selves.
"Confidential
To the Several State Councils of Defense,
From time to time we have been advised by various State Councils that certain books of supposed…
"Confidential
To the Several State Councils of Defense,
From time to time we have been advised by various State Councils that certain books of supposed…
Alert Civilian and Preventing a potential Dynamite Plot on Colt Works
The following is a note from of a phone call made to the Council of Defense.
"Mr. Alsop
Mr. Luddy
Mr. Albert H. House of Windsor reports the name of Mr. Lewis Meher who resides on Pine Swamp Road which runs off the main road at Station 8.
This…
"Mr. Alsop
Mr. Luddy
Mr. Albert H. House of Windsor reports the name of Mr. Lewis Meher who resides on Pine Swamp Road which runs off the main road at Station 8.
This…
Hearst's Newspapers Not Sold Here
"Hearst's Newspapers and Magazines Not Sold Here
For the Period of the War
The New Mexico Council of Defense and the Country Council of Defense of this county have coninced us that Hearst's newspapers have been anti-Bitish, un-American and…
For the Period of the War
The New Mexico Council of Defense and the Country Council of Defense of this county have coninced us that Hearst's newspapers have been anti-Bitish, un-American and…