Foreign Language Press Service

The noted jurist and historian, Neander N. Cronholm, died last Tuesday at his home, 631 Greenleaf Avenue, Wilmette. He was born near Kristianstad, Sweden on November 19, 1843. He belonged to an old and illustrious family which owned great estates in Finland and the Baltic provinces.

Jews of Chicago, especially the emigrant Jews, have an eminent visitor in Chicago now- the famous Jewish Philologist, Author of the Jewish-English dictionary and grammar books- Alexander Harkavy. Alexander Harkavy came to Chicago with the intention of publishing his new dictionary.

William Nathanson, author of "Culture and Civilization", will lecture on his book, which created a great sensation in the world of Jewish literature. The lecture, arranged by the Poale Zion br. 4, will be held tomorrow evening, in the Jewish Peoples Institute, 1258 West Taylor Street.

Before me lies a book of four hundred and sixty pages, bearing the proud title, Culture and Civilization. The book is written in a language which my blockhead cannot understand--it is written in a Yiddish of the twenty-second century--and I am only a child of my time and understand only the l

In the Pompeian Room of Gold's Restaurant, a reception and banquet were given in honor of Alexander Harkavy, noted Jewish lexicographer and linguist, whose dictionaries have contributed greatly to the rapid Americanization of our people in this country. This banquet was largely attended by le

Sinai Congregation has announced that it has donated $1,000 which will be used to defray expenses for publishing one volume of Dr. Idelson's Encyclopedia of Jewish Music in memory of Dr. Hirsch.

The history of the Jews in Chicago for the last seventy-five years has at last come to light. The material for this history was compiled by the Jewish Historical Society, which will give it to the public in connection with the celebration of the day, seventy-five years ago, when the first Jew

Our mutual friend and sympathizer, Dr. Abraham Levinson of Chicago, has written a book in Hebrew about Tobias, the Physician, a German Jew of the seventeenth century who played an important role in the history of medicine, and was also a very interesting personality. The book is written in a

Mr. H. M. Meites, secretary of the Jewish Historical Society of Illinois, has finished, after ten years of unceasing labor, a great book--History of the Jews of Chicago. The printers have already finished their work and now it is in the hands of the bookbinders. A meeting of truly h

Scandia has just published Amandus Norman's latest book, Nordmaendene Amerika (The Norsemen in America). This book is not only well written, but it is an excellent historical document covering a widely discussed issue. It covers the Norse in America from the time of Eric The Red [The discover

A new handbook on Siege drills has just come off the press. The gymnastic exercises were well written and prepared by the author, who is richly informed on the subject. The book consists of a great variety of group exercises which are very fascinating both for young and old.

From the printing presses of the Blakely-Oswald Printing Company of Chicago, has come, in a 750 page volume, the Relazione Dantesca (Dante Report) by Luigi Carnovale, a report which this notable Italian writer and philanthropist has had published to be donated to the Italians of Chicago and t

A great number of books by Norwegian-American authors have been published during 1924. We will review a few here. Jul I Vesterheimen, by A. M. Sundheim. An annual, now in its fourteenth year. The contents carry out good Norwegian tradition. An art work, with numerous illustrations.

Andrew Haagensen was editor of the Methodist church paper Missionaeren, 1870-1877, of the church organ Den Kristelige Talsmand, 1880-1884, 1890-1897. He was author of a trenchant volume entitled "Methodism and Lutheranism Compared;" also "The Norwegian and Danish Mission History" and illustra

Summary: Benefit from a good opportunity. He who is late will be sorry. He who does not read Lenin's writings cannot be a good communist. Lenin's writings must be found in all workers organizations and libraries, also in the house of every workingman. Comrades, donate all

No comprehensive book in the English language has yet been written on the inspiring history of Jewish literature. Dr. Abraham I. Schechter, Professor of Jewish history and literature at the Chicago Hebrew Theological College, has written a book covering all branches of Jewish Biblical literat

There is nothing nicer to see in a workingman's home than a book or newspaper. Especially is it useful if in a worker's home there is a library of good books, which a worker, after a day's hard work may choose to read. A book which will teach him how to lead the struggle against this unjust o

To encourage athletics among women, Carl Skytte, President of the "Junior Journal Club" of Chicago, advocates the formation of girls' athletic teams within the club, and a women's sports director or coach be hired for that purpose. Mr. Skytte is a son of the late Bernard Skytte, was

No country in Europe cares for its libraries as is done here in the United States. Besides, many individuals endow these libraries with large sums of money. The system in these libraries is the same in all and is taught to the librarian in special schools. Libraries here usually hav

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