The Chicago Foreign Language Press Survey was published in 1942 by the Chicago Public Library Omnibus Project of the Works Projects Administration of Illinois. The purpose of the project was to translate and classify selected news articles that appeared in the foreign language press from 1855 to 1938. The project consists of 120,000 typewritten pages translated from newspapers of 22 different foreign language communities of Chicago.

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- January 26, 1866
    A Noble Offer

    H. F. Bonnet has promised to give an entertainment for the benefit of Bernhard Wiedinger's School, which is located on the North Side (La Salle Street near Chicago Avenue). Although the expenses will amount to at least $200, Mr. Bonnet said he would charge only $100, which would take care of the most necessary items. This figure could be greatly reduced if the charges for rent, advertising, and music could be eliminated. Mr. Bonnet, whose entire company will donate its services, will do the managing and will make all the necessary arrangements, so that the school committee will merely have to sell the tickets.

    The directors of the school association have tried to avoid soliciting help from Americans. They are proud because only Germans have purchased bonds, and they have the satisfaction of knowing that the school building has been erected through none but German donations. Their motto is: "Education through the school and education through the stage!" [Translator's 2note: the school referred to in this article was established by local Americans of German descent for the purpose of "perpetuating a knowledge of the German language among their children and children's children".]

    H. F. Bonnet has promised to give an entertainment for the benefit of Bernhard Wiedinger's School, which is located on the North Side (La Salle Street near Chicago Avenue). Although ...

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- March 28, 1868
    Third Ward Grant Club

    A number of citizens of the Third Ward organized a Grant Club last evening.

    The following officers were elected:

    President: Charles Wicker

    Vice President: G. H. Ham

    Secretary-Treasurer: Joseph Pollack.

    Executive Committee: Joseph Doktor, George Einbecker, Frederick Schneider, Charles Stoll, Albert Reines, Joseph Pollack, Patrick Wagner....

    Mr. E. S. Solomon, Mr. H. M. Sheppard, and Mr. Lyle King gave addresses.

    A number of citizens of the Third Ward organized a Grant Club last evening. The following officers were elected: President: Charles Wicker Vice President: G. H. Ham Secretary-Treasurer: Joseph Pollack. ...

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- March 28, 1868
    Second Ward Grant Club

    Many Republican citizens of the Second Ward met in Saint George's Hall, 226 South Clark Street, on Saturday evening.

    Mr. August Kopsel acted as chairman, and explained the purpose of the meeting to the assembly, namely, to organize a Grant Club.

    It was decided that A. Neuhaus, Philipp Becker, Joseph Keller, C. N. Hawley, and William F. Naulty should serve as a committee on permanent organization and report at this session.

    While the committee was deliberating, Captain N. T. Gassette and Alderman DeWolf addressed the meeting, emphasizing the necessity of organizing in every ward, to win the coming election.

    Thereupon the committee returned and reported the following as officers of the club:

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    President, A. Kopsel; vice-presidents, C. W. Hawley, Joseph Kellogg, Calvin DeWolf, C. Herrick, and George Lafflin; secretary, Henry Speer; treasurer, Philipp Becker; executive committee, G. Carter, C. B. Farwell, C. W. Schell, Joseph Butler, Hugh Reed, John Schroeder, Dr. David Dodge, Arthur Dixon, August Neuhaus, Dr. D. C. Blake, Jacob Koch, Dr. Leslie, and Charles Gay.

    The report of the committee was adopted unanimously.

    Mr. John Lyle King, Mr. A. C. Hesing, Mr. E. S. Solomon, and Mr. C. W. Hawley made eloquent speeches in behalf of the candidacy of General Grant for the presidency of the United States.

    Adjournment followed.

    Many Republican citizens of the Second Ward met in Saint George's Hall, 226 South Clark Street, on Saturday evening. Mr. August Kopsel acted as chairman, and explained the purpose of ...

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- March 28, 1868
    Seventh Ward Grant Club

    In a well-attended meeting of Republicans, held last night at Hammell's Hall, a Grant Club was organized. The following officers were elected:

    President: J. B. Ballantyne,

    Vice-presidents: John McClemand, Francis Pasdelopf, C. F. Tegtmeyer, John DeGroot, C. P. Feeney, and Alderman Max Schuler.

    Secretary: R. P. Kennedy.

    Treasurer: Charles Lodding.

    Mr. Feeney, Mr. Pasdelopf, and Mr. Schuler were elected to serve as a committee on resolutions for the purpose of setting forth the purposes of the Club. They will report at the next meeting.

    The Club will convene every Tuesday and Saturday evening until election.

    In a well-attended meeting of Republicans, held last night at Hammell's Hall, a Grant Club was organized. The following officers were elected: President: J. B. Ballantyne, Vice-presidents: John McClemand, Francis ...

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- April 01, 1868
    Republicans of Fourteenth Ward Meet

    A well-attended meeting of the Republicans of the fourteenth ward was held last evening at Hillinger's Saloon, 601 North Wells street. Mr. John Hettinger explained the purpose of the meeting, whereupon Mr. Rudolph Ruhbaum was appointed chairman, and Mr. Martin Horn secretary. On the proposal of Valentin Ruh, a committee of three was appointed to make recommendations for the organization of a permanent Grant Club. The chairman appointed Mr. V. Ruh, Mr. P. Steinmueller, and Mr. T. Reily. This committee made the following recommendations with reference to officers:

    President: V. Ruh.

    Vice-presidents: T. D. Reily, E. Albert, John Mettinger, S. S. Whitney, H. Schlotthauer.

    Secretary: R. Ruhbaum.

    Assistant Secretary: Martin Horn.

    Treasurer: F. Carsons.

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    Executive Committee: P. Steinmueller, A. Hottinger, H. Jahus, A. Funk, T. J. Recse, F. Mitte, M. P. Beecher, J. Taubman, F. Frillmann, C. Poesch, J. Loeber, R. Engel, P. Lenz, H. Kenkel, J. Nibbe.

    The president and secretary were authorized to call meetings as they see fit.

    Mr. Whitney, Mr. Dow, and Mr. Roily addressed the meeting in English, and Mr. Ruhbaum, Mr. Ruh, Mr. Hettinger, Mr. Berger, and others in German. All speakers emphasized the importance of the coming election.

    Mr. Berger and Mr. Reily, who are candidates for alderman, declared that they would acquiesce in the decision of the primary election.

    Adjournment followed.

    A well-attended meeting of the Republicans of the fourteenth ward was held last evening at Hillinger's Saloon, 601 North Wells street. Mr. John Hettinger explained the purpose of the meeting, ...

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- April 02, 1868
    Thirteenth Ward Grant Club

    The Republican citizens of the Thirteenth Ward met in Folz Hall yesterday and organized a Grant Club.

    The following officers were elected:

    President: C. B. Dyer.

    Vice-Presidents: A. C. Coventry, J. Korth, Charles Charlston.

    Secretary: A. B. Reynolds.

    Treasurer: P. A. Hoyne.

    Executive Committee: H. A. Kaufmann, S. Hawley, G. Oertel,

    J. M. Stark, H. Lamparter, G. Sturz, A. Clarke, E. Shipman.

    Committee on resolutions: C. B. Dyer, A. G. Coventry, S. Hawley.

    S. Hawley, P. A. Hoyne, H. A. Aaufmann, Charles Loeding, J. L. King, 2 General Solomon, and others spoke.

    Adjournment followed.

    The Republican citizens of the Thirteenth Ward met in Folz Hall yesterday and organized a Grant Club. The following officers were elected: President: C. B. Dyer. Vice-Presidents: A. C. Coventry, ...

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  • Chicagoer Arbeiter Zeitung -- February 16, 1869
    Foundation of a Sunday-School on the North Side

    The value of education for children is being more and more realized by all progressively minded people.

    Milwaukee and Baltimore followed the example of Chicago, which was the first city to establish a progressive Sunday school.

    Chicago at present has not too many of these so necessary educational institutions for our youth and therefore every possible opportunity for new foundations should be taken advantage of.

    The Arbeiter Bildungs Verein of the Northside decided to establish such a school on the North Side.

    A meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at 58 N. Clybourn Ave., in order to take the first steps towards the foundation.

    We call on all our friends who live on the North side to come to 2this meeting; especially parents with school-going children should not fail to attend.

    Mr. G. A. Hoehn will talk about the value of liberal-minded Sunday Schools.

    The value of education for children is being more and more realized by all progressively minded people. Milwaukee and Baltimore followed the example of Chicago, which was the first city ...

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- January 08, 1871
    [The Turners Establish a School]

    The Chicago Turn-Gemeinde announces the opening of a Sunday School of 2 semesters beginning January 1st, and July 1st. Children to pay $2.00, adults $4.00 per semester. For members of the Turn-gemeinde free of charge. Instruction is in German, every Sunday morning, in the Turn-Halle(Gymnasium) on the Northside.

    Subjects to be taught: 1 Drawing, 2 Kalegraphy, 3 Arithmetic, 4 Geometry, 5 Rethoric and stylistic, 6 fundaments of music.

    The Chicago Turn-Gemeinde announces the opening of a Sunday School of 2 semesters beginning January 1st, and July 1st. Children to pay $2.00, adults $4.00 per semester. For members of ...

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- January 09, 1871
    [The Turner Community Sunday School]

    Report of the actual opening of the Sunday School of the Turngemeinde. The first speaker of the Turngemeinde, Carl Lotz, addressed almost a hundred prospective students and 40 representatives of all the Turnvereine of Illinois.

    Report of the actual opening of the Sunday School of the Turngemeinde. The first speaker of the Turngemeinde, Carl Lotz, addressed almost a hundred prospective students and 40 representatives of ...

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  • Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- January 12, 1871
    [A Militia Regiment to Be Organized]

    Meeting in Denmark Hall (Milwaukee Avenue) of Germans and Norwegians respecting a militia regiment to be created in Chicago. The State will pay only $12.50 for each uniform. Two committees formed to collect money for more handsome uniforms. The Germans want an exact copy of a Russian uniform for their Company, and Consul Claussenius has already written to the Russian ministry of War for a complete sample.

    Herr Ostermann announces a "beneficium" for the "Prussian uniform"-the Turnhalle Vorwarts.

    Meeting in Denmark Hall (Milwaukee Avenue) of Germans and Norwegians respecting a militia regiment to be created in Chicago. The State will pay only $12.50 for each uniform. Two committees ...

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