L'italia, Dec. 30, 1917
Lastnight two hundred members of Chicago Commerce Association gathered at Congress Hotel Gold Room, to listen to Bruno Rosselli, an Italian officer who is in America to co-operate in the instruction of American recruits. Rosselli, an elegant speaker, described the present military s
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Dec. 31, 1917
What Henry Vollmer said, Saturday, about the attitude of the German-Americans in these serious times will be repeated by generations as their patriotic creed. This was expressed by August Lueders and Charles W. Wurster to a reporter of the Staats Zeitung. As Mr. Vollmer declared: "The 311 nam
American Jewish Year Book, 1918
Androp, Serge, Captain, medical corps, army. Arnstein, Gustav D., lieutenant, infantry, army. Arsenstat, Albert, lieutenant, medical corps, army. Baer, Morris O., lieutenant, artillery, army. Baer, Walter J., lieutenant, artillery, army. Ballenberg, A. G., lieutenant, army. Becker, Isidor, en
January, 1918
Chicago Hebrew Institute War Service Club. by Philip L. Seman. Ever since our country has entered into the great war struggle for democracy, over 60,000 Jewish young men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one are in active service. The soldier's life, at best, is a
Chicago Hebrew Institute, January 1918
There ishardly an agency operating in this country that has not developed on its curriculum a well defined emergency war time program along the lines suggested by bodies like the AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SERVICE, THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SOCIAL WORK, THE RED CROSS, THE WAR DEPARTMENT CO
Chicago Hebrew Institute, January 1918
Though naturalization is our chief and main work the exigencies brought on by the events of the day have caused us to widen the scope of our work during the past fiscal year and the Department has been replete with activity and diversified pursuits. After the declaration of war on A
Svenska Kuriren, Jan. 3, 1918
p.11.......Last week we were informed that Birger Osland, of the firm Birger Osland & Co., Western General Agents of the Norwegian America S/S Line, had been appointed Captain of Infantry in the National Army, with orders to report for duty immediately. Mr. Osland has been for m
Svenska Kuriren, Jan. 3, 1918
Swedish-American Ladies Society of Chicago, which has taken upon itself to furnish the "U.S. Government" with a fully equipped Red Cross Ambulance, has announced a large patriotic meeting to be held in Butler House 3212 Broadway, Thursday, Jan. 10th at 8:00 o'clock P. M. At this meeting, Mrs.
Denní Hlasatel, Jan. 13, 1918
The Narodni Armadni Pomocny Vybor (National Army Auxiliary Committee) has undertaken the task of caring for the needs of our boys who eagerly volunteered for service in the United States Army and plunged into the fight for the lofty principles of universal democracy. Anton J. Cermak, chief ba
Denní Hlasatel, Jan. 16, 1918
Congressman A. J. Sabath came to Chicago last Monday and is returning to Washington today. When asked about his resolution now pending before Congress, he expatiated on the motives that prompted him to submit the bill. The proposed measure demands that the President be authorized to name a co
Denní Hlasatel, Jan. 18, 1918
The Order of Czech-American Foresters (men and women) is having a three-day holiday during their annual meeting, which began yesterday and will be finished tomorrow. After that, they will enjoy a well-deserved rest. Their work will surely be crowned with success. They will be feted at a banqu
Revyen, Jan. 19, 1918
The Danish Brotherhoods have quite a few boys at the front: Lode No. 35, has the following: Martin E. P. Borup, Aage Hansen, Richard M Wielsen, R. M. Vilholm, Henry H. E. Hansen, Jens A. J. Hogaard, and Petef Larsen. Lodge No. 107: Philip Nielsen, Carl Etlar Sorensen, and E.M.C.F. Schmalfeld.
Saloniki-Greek Press, Jan. 19, 1918
"To the Editors of Saloniki; "Gentlemen: Will you please publish the present communication to you concerning a matter which is of great importance to those of your readers who are between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one, as of July 5, 1917. By this notice the government will b
Revyen, Jan. 19, 1918
The Danish Brotherhoods have quite a few boys at the front: Lode No. 35, has the following: Martin E. P. Borup, Aage Hansen, Richard M Wielsen, R. M. Vilholm, Henry H. E. Hansen, Jens A. J. Hogaard, and Petef Larsen. Lodge No. 107: Philip Nielsen, Carl Etlar Sorensen, and E.M.C.F. Schmalfeld.
Denní Hlasatel, Jan. 20, 1918
We reported in another issue that the Department for War Insurance in Washington, D. C., sent an inquiry to all benevolent societies for a statement of their attitude toward insurance of members who are in the Army or Navy. Heads of our organizations were called to Washington to declare thems
Denní Hlasatel, Jan. 21, 1918
Patriotism, expressed in words and attested to by contributions, was manifested last night in the hall of Sokol Chicago, 24th Street and Kedzie Avenue. The carnival of sport was given to provide aid for our young men who offered their services to Uncle Sam and were accepted by the Twenty-seve
Loxias, Jan. 24, 1918
The Greek government has issued a proclamation authorizing Greek subjects residing in the United States to enlist at once in the American Army. What a paradox! How anomalous it appears. A foreign government calling its subject to arms to serve under the flag of the United States. Is
Skandinaven, Jan. 26, 1918
I have read with great interest your criticism of Norwegian-Americans which was reprinted from a recent issue of Tidenstegn. Certain paragraphs have cause me particular distress because they are written by one who represents the arts in the Norwegian Advisory Committee of the American-Scandin
Polonia, Jan. 31, 1918
Now is your opportunity to accentuate the characteristic traits of your nation:- those of gratitude, sincere friendship and loyalty -- the Cause is common. Your national existance is at stake. The freedom of the world is at stake. Yes even your own personal freedom. America through its illust
Revyen, Feb. 2, 1918
Under the auspices of the National Security League, a loyalty party and banquet will be held in the La Salle Hotel, Wednesday, February 6, in honor of the American flag and all that it represents. The affair is for all nationalities and peoples of the earth, now citizens or residents of the U