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Rumanian Jews Excell in Loan Campaign

Daily Jewish Courier, Apr. 8, 1918

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Again, the member of the Illinois Branch of the American Union of Rumanian Jews are in the fore for their good work for the Third American Liberty Loan. Last Sunday they were the first to start the campaign in the local Jewish communities. At their massmeeting yesterday at the West Side Colis

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Academy Gives Concert

Denní Hlasatel, Apr. 8, 1918

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A concert given by the pupils of Miss Augusta Duchanek's Academy of Music last night was a complete success. It was held in the hall of the Czecho Slavonic Aid Society, Town of Lake branch, at 48th Street and Honore Avenue. The pupils' orchestra was conducted by Mr. J. V. Soukup. They and the

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The Third Liberty Loan

Dziennik Związkowy, Apr. 8, 1918

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Thousands of our countrymen have shown their patriotism by purchasing the First and Second Liberty Loan Bonds. It is also a certainty that now, by buying the Third Liberty Loan Bonds willingly and without hesitation, they will do a double patriotic duty to their homeland and to this adopted h

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Jewish Welfare Board Needs Young Men for Army Work

Daily Jewish Courier, Apr. 8, 1918

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The Jewish Welfare Board, founded for the purpose of assisting in every way possible the Jewish soldiers in the American Army and in the camps, needs 200 additional idealistic young men for welfare work. There are at present around 60,000 Jewish boys in the American Army and Navy, w

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[The Immigrant Press]

Denní Hlasatel, Apr. 9, 1918

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If a man can pride himself on an academic education, or more, if he can boast of a diploma of some sort, that is by no means certain proof of his perseverance, practical knowledge, or high mental standing. Even among people who are, in the current concept, called "educated," there are some wi

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Volunteers for Polish Army Leave for Training Camp

Dziennik Związkowy, Apr. 9, 1918

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More than eighty volunteers for the Polish Army gathered yesterday morning at about ten o'clock in front of Recruiting Center II at Milwaukee Avenue and Augusta Street, ready to depart for the Kosciusko Training Camp, Niagaraon-the-Lake, Canada. At 9:30 A.M., the Citizens' Committee of St. He

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Czechs for the Third Loan

Denní Hlasatel, Apr. 9, 1918

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If there is one part of the population here which has a particularly urgent reason to do all that is in its power to support the United States in her pursuit of victory, it is the Czechs. For us, victory means the fulfillment of our longings, the crowning of our efforts. Victory will give us

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Where Yiddish Serves its Purpose

Daily Jewish Courier, Apr. 10, 1918

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The late Dr. Zamenhoff, the inventor of the universal language "Esperanto" announced some time ago, that at first he planned to suggest that Yiddish be the universal language, but as a Jew he feared the world would laugh at him for suggesting the language of the Jew, spoken by Jews the world

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Polish Woman Buys First Liberty Bond

Narod Polski, April 10, 1918

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Mrs. Wojtalewicz, mother of the first soldier from the city of Chicago, bought on April 6th at 9 A. M., the first liberty bond at the bureau of the director, Mr.Charles Folos. Her son, a member of the Polish Roman Catholic Union, fell on the field of battle in France. Accompanied by

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Polish Liberty Bond Committee Created

Dziennik Związkowy, Apr. 10, 1918

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A meeting of the Polish Liberty Bond Committee was held yesterday at the Polish Roman Catholic Union Hall. It was attended by a considerable number of representatives of Polish organizations, of business, of societies, and of the local press. The meeting was called to order by Judge

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After President Wilson's Address

Dziennik Związkowy, Apr. 10, 1918

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President Wilson spoke again, not only to the American public, which listened with great interest, but to the whole civilized world, which accepted with enthusiasm the good news contained in this new address. Wilson's words must have had an encouraging effect upon the oppressed peoples, victi

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Polish Affairs

Narod Polski, April 10, 1918

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Through the efforts of the Women's Association of Commerce of the United States of America, an evening party of 'stars' was held on March 4th in the Chicago Theatre, at 8th and Wabash Avenue. One half of the profit from this entertainment was intended for war victims in Poland. In s

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The committee sold $2,600 worth of Liberty Bonds yesterday. The committee's sales have averaged $3,000 per day during the past week. The women's group has planned daily mass meetings for the coming week.

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Daily Jewish Courier

Apr. 11, 1918

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Lincoln Lodge W. O. T. S. $ 10,000 Johana Lodge W. O. T. S. $ 7,500 Joseph Byfield $ 10,000 Liberty Trust & Savings Banks

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Liberty Bond Campaign

Dziennik Związkowy, Apr. 11, 1918

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Yesterday evening a meeting was held in the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish Hall, called by the parish division of the Polish Liberty Bond Committee at the request of Archbishop Mundelein, who is conducting the campaign among Roman Catholics. The meeting was held for the purpose of interesting P

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Czech Women Keep Faith

Denní Hlasatel, Apr. 11, 1918

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The impressive mass meeting of Czech women, held in behalf of the Liberty bond campaign, was telling proof of their willingness to sacrifice, for which there is a great need in this time of war. The meeting took place in the pavilion of the Pilsen Brewery Park. Women assembled there yesterday

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Emigration

Magyar Tribune, Apr. 12, 1918

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During the early part of the War it looked very much as though the central powers were going to win the war and out of this came the thought that many people would emigrate after the war was over. But now that the United States had entered the war, it has almost become an impossibility with t

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Jewish Labor World

April 12, 1918

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Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, Rabbi of Sinai Temple, declared in a statement yesterday that he will, in his next Sunday's sermon, remove every doubt concerning his loyalty to the United States. Dr. Hirsch made this statement on account of the report that a petition is being circulated to dema

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Yesterday's sales of Liberty Bonds amounted to $2,900. Reverend Lars Harrisville has been appointed chairman of the Norwegian Church Division. The women's committee will hold a mass meeting in the Norwegian Club tonight.

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The Lithuanians of Chicago plan to make a good showing in the sale of the Third Liberty Loan bonds, which was begun last Saturday. The people of America are offering millions to Uncle Sam in order to lend him not only the three billion dollars he requires, but double that amount. Th