Foreign Language Press Service

The German-Americans of Missouri, particularly those in St. Louis, mourn sincerely the passing of Richard Barthold. Barthold was well-known in this country and in Germany, and his death came unexpectedly after a short illness. The services he rendered to the German cause in America

The Italian colony's share of the program was a huge success. Besides the Italian World War veterans represented by the Paul Revere and Christopher Columbus Posts of the American Legion, an active part in the affair was taken by the Italo-American National Union, the Order Sons of Italy in Am

On the evening of July 4th, the Italians of this city and outlying cities gathered at Soldiers' Field to participate in the Military Tournament. This day marked the close of the tournaments and was assigned to the Italians by Gen. Parker as Italian night. The entire evening was a great succes

p. 1--To our request published in Proodos last week for news from our readers we have not had enough replies with items of interest to the general public. We do not believe that our readers thought that they were expected to pay for the publication of their news. Of course they are

The bi-centennial celebration of the birth of Washington is rapidly drawing to a close. However, it was our observation that the public at large did not concern itself with this national celebration to the extent that the occasion warranted. Neither could it be expected that the citizens woul

The Concordia Maennerchor, the oldest German singing society of Chicago, founded in 1857, celebrates its diamond jubilee Sunday, October 23, at 3 P.M., at the Vorwaerts Turner Hall, 2431 West Roosevelt Road. It will be conducted by its director, L. Lohmiller. It sounds like a fairy

The German group of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair has invited all Germans of Chicago to a meeting Saturday evening in the Knickerbocker Hotel. The group is attempting to launch a campaign to collect money to present a dignified representation of the Germans of Chicago and the United States at

For the first time in the history of the Chicago Real Estate Board, a son has succeeded his father to the presidency. The new president, Henry G. Zander, Jr., one of the directors of the organization for the last three years, is now in his thirty-sixth year, having been born here in

Jacob Frank, A. M., M. D., F. A. C. S. The life and works of this great surgeon of Chicago shows conclusively that one may attain the very pinnacle of a successful career in one's chosen profession and yet find the time and means to render invaluable services to one's municipality and state.<

In 1845, Robert B. Hoeffgen, a printer, published the first German language newspaper, The Chicago People's Friend, with Franz A. Hoffmann as editor. In 1847, Hoeffgen sold the paper to a Swiss by the name of Walburger, for the surprising price of $700. After that, Hoeffgen proceede

Arthur C. Lueder, Postmaster of Chicago for many years, will retire from his office on September 30. Ernest J. Kruetgen, at present a member of the Illinois Commerce Commission, is slated to be his successor. Kruetgen's formal appointment has not yet been made, but Postmaster General Farley a

The German Lied plays a big part in any sort of German activity, even minor affairs, but German Day, a demonstration by men and women of German descent, whose influence is felt far beyond their own narrow sphere, is altogether impossible to imagine without the German Lied. German singers, men

In his flower-decked office, which, like all the adjoining rooms, was crowded with friends, Ernest S. Kruetgen took the oath of office this morning as Chicago's new postmaster. Federal Judge Page conducted the solemn ceremony and was also the first to give the new postmaster his best wishes.<

"To promote and encourage loyalty to the United States of America; allegiance to its flag; support to its Constitution; obedience to its laws and reverence for its history and traditions. "To instill in every one of its members a due appreciation of the privileges of citizenship and

[Translator's note: This is an announcement, but no report occurs after the event.] The German American Hostess Society, Inc., which has charge of the German-American House at the World's Fair, invites the German public to a dinner which will be given Saturday evening, October 7, in

The German Day celebration was held yesterday at the Lake County fairgrounds in the northern part of Indiana. Of course it is difficult to judge the effect of this national celebration upon the political unification of the German-Americans; but one thing is certain: the inspiring influence of

The Russian people now living in Chicago and in neighboring towns belong to the most recent national groups of immigrants in this country. First to come over were the people from the British Isles; the Germans, and then the Swedes, followed; and later came the Poles, the Italians, the Czechs,

Last Sunday, May 12, the George Dilboy society, a Greek World War veteran's organization, gave a benefit dance at the Sherman Hotel. The purpose of this organization is to protect the interests of its members, and to keep before the mind of the American public the contributions of the Greek h

Today is Memorial Day. Our flags are hoisted, our Army and Navy men are parading in our streets, our orators on the stage are eulogizing brave soldiers who fell in the battlefields, and our people are laying wreaths on the graves of our heroes. All these are dedications to the memory of the d

In the June 25 issue of Rassviet there is a reprint of an article by an American correspondent in Peiping, China, about the Rerich Expedition to Asia, now somewhere in the Gobi Desert. This article is filled with false rumors and mean slanders directed against the Expedition which was equippe