Foreign Language Press Survey

At the present time, all indications show that the reception to be held in honor of the general staff of the Polish Army on Sunday, March 3, at the Coliseum, Wabash Avenue and 16th Street, will be an impressive occasion. Since this is the first opportunity Chicago will have to greet the repre

"Ling's" system will be introduced at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, and the first gymnastic teacher there will be Ensign Thor Norberg, who also is a teacher of Navigation. He was born in Gothenburg in 1888, and came to America in 1909 after having taken part in the Olympic Games in

The owner of the Swedish Law Bureau, of Chicago, Mr. A. R. Grossthepan, has just returned from a trip to Sweden. He left here last November. The visit abroad was made to settle several inheritance cases which had been entrusted to the Bureau. The work was crowned with success, and t

Every association of professional men must fill a certain general need in its particular field and on this basis alone it is responsible to the public. For this reason, we feel it our duty to make a report of the first year of our activity. The Polish Dentists' Association was organ

Dr. David C. Strauss, Captain, M. R. C. departed March 28, for Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan. He had just completed a special course in brain surgery, given by the government. Dr. Strauss was recommended to the surgeon general because of his experience and work in brain and general surg

It has been a long time since Czech Chicago and our metropolis itself has been the scene of a burial so dignified in aspect and so charged with emotion, though devoid of pomp, as the rites which ushered Judge Joseph Z. Uhlir into eternal peace yesterday afternoon. The display which usually ac

Corporation Counsel Samuel Ettelson yesterday dismissed his assistant Donald R. Richberg, who had hinted that the Corporation Counsel was not sincere in the action taken against the peoples Gas, Light and Coke Company in the sum of ten million dollars. Mr. Ettelson has declined to t

The well known eye specialist, Dr. Friederich Kurt Harnisch died, yesterday, after a lingering illness. The deceased was one of the best eye specialists of the country. He was born in Germany in 1860. He studied at the Universities of Leipzig and Freiburg. In 1891 he came to the United States

Those who are familiar with Greek literature know well the meaning of the saying, "Do not touch the anagyris." This plant's distinguishing characteristic is that it gives off a disgusting odor when touched or moved. When we use the saying, we mean, "Do not mention or bring up for discussion a

The Rabbinical College, which is located at Grenshaw Street and Kedzie Avenue, is in great need of books. And in order that this great (Jewish) educational institution shall be able to continue its existence, all Chicago Jews are requested to send in as many books as they can, as soon as poss

The Greek community of Gary, Indiana, after long deliberation has approved of the design of the Chicago Greek architect, Mr. N. Dokos, who with other architects complied with the request of the Gary community to submit plans for a Greek church. The building of St. Constantines church began la

The new water tunnel under Wilson Avenue, designed and constructed by the City Engineer, John Ericson, will be ready for use July 1. Through this tunnel, the North and West sides of the city will be supplied with water. This tunnel is bored through several miles of solid rock, an undertaking

p. 1 -- Communities, cities, and nations are proud of their noted citizens and distinguished personalities. And the Greek community of Chicago has reason to support that pride, since one of its members, Pericles Grammas, came first in the graduation of the Armour Institute of Technology.

Commencement exercises were held yesterday at Northwestern University's Patten Gymnasium at which degree were awarded. Among those to receive his Bachelor of Law degree was young Casimir Midowicz, son of the late Dr. Casimir Midowicz, well-known physician and nationalistic worker who will lon

Dr. A. B. Udelson, one of the renowned welfare workers in Chicago, was recently raised to the high rank of captain in Uncle Sam's Medical Corps. Dr. Udelson will leave soon for Washington where he will receive his appointment. Dr. Udelson is well known in Chicago as a gentleman of s

The Polish candidate for Congress, Mr. Francis Koralewski, was born in New York City on January 7, 1874. His parents came from the Posen and Gniezno district of Poland. The late John Koralewski, father of Francis, was an active organizer of Polish societies in America. Through his efforts the

There will be a great political fight this Spring and Fall because the State, County and City elections are coming up. The Hungarian-American citizens do not want to lose the opportunity to aid the election of the man of their choice. Therefore, we can mention the factors

The School Board here in Chicago elected Peter Mortensen Superintendent of Schools to fill a vacancy caused by the death of John D. Shoops. The new Superintendent was born in Wisconsin of Danish parents. He worked his way through high school, college, the University of Wisconsin, an

The School Board here in Chicago elected Peter Mortensen Superintendent of Schools to fill a vacancy caused by the death of John D. Shoops. The new Superintendent was born in Wisconsin of Danish parents. He worked his way through high school, college, the University of Wisconsin, an

We always welcome the news that one of our fellow countrymen has become known for special achievements, or has attained a position of significance in American society or in other nationalities. We always give space in our paper to such achievements. It gives us particular pleasure today, beca