The images include the press release the Council of Defense recommended and the corresponding article.
The Information for the Press states,
"Hartford, November 11--- The attention of the Connecticut State Council of Defense has been called on…
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…
The following is a correspondence from The New Mexican Council of Defense to the Connecticut Council of Defense in action against Hearst's papers.
"Gentlemen:
We beg to acknowledge receipt of your circular letter #5 dated June 17.
This Council has…
The following are orders from the Connecticut Council of Defense, May 28, 1918.
"To all local Agencies:
It is necessary that the Alien Property Custodian shall locate all property owned by enemies, our allies of enemies, in the United States. We…
The following is a decree put up in government and local building written in both English and German.
"GERMANS YOU MUST REGISTER BETWEEN Monday, Feb. 4, and Saturday, FEB. 9
A Proclamation issued by the president of the United States on November…
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…
"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…