Foreign Language Press Service

An unoccupied hospital at 510 West 18th Street was attacked by several hundred men, women, and boys last Thursday, and considerable damage done. A call was sent to Canalport Avenue police station, and Lieutenant Haines, with a squad of policemen, came to the scene, arresting four of the parti

p.11.....One of the most costly and beautiful buildings of the city is the public library, on Michigan Avenue, between Randolph and Washington Streets. Over two-hundred persons are employed there. About twenty are Scandinavians judging by the names. These are: C. B. Roden, superintendent; Ann

"Mother" Cohen was buried yesterday. All morning the children about her late dwelling, 106 Bunker Street, went from store to store and begged for money to save the remains of their friend from "Potter's Field." This they could not do, but they raised enough to deck the rough coffin with flowe

Contribution to Sinai's History Covering the Period from 1864 to 1871. Dedication of Temple. In the Spring of 1863, the new Temple (at Third Ave (now Dearborn St.) and Van Buren St.) was dedicated.... It may be noted in passing that on this occassion, all members

p.6... Two Swedes were plantiff and defendant in a lesser court case, at the Maxwell Street Police Court, in Chicago. The case concerned an unpaid board bill. It was not a very interesting case to the public; but to presiding Judge Dooley the matter was significant. For while he fined the Sca

This is the notorious case of the damage suit for $25,000 brought against Carl Antonsen by Christian Botker. Antonsen, as we all know, is the Chicago editor of the Danish Pioneer. The most ridiculous thing which came out at the hearing was the translation of an article which had appeared in t

Altars to the madonna are erected in the open street and hundreds worship at brilliantly lighted shrines. The Sicilians of the Nineteenth Ward celebrated the assumption of the virgin last night. On Polk St. near Halsted, the largest of the altars was built. Five large arches were er

This year the Danish colony is going to be blessed by two reviews (Revyer*). The first one will take place September 22 in Scandia Hall; it is written by P.V. Rutzou. The second Revy is written by Volkmar Johansen and will be played at Wicker Park Hall, September 29. The annual Revy

A group of enterprising Scandinavians have gained possession of an extensive diamond field in Brazil. "The Brazilian Diamond, Gold, and Development Company" is the name of the company which owns the diamond field. It is organized in Chicago, and incorporated in South Dakota. The majority of t

The initial step towards the organization of a central committee to gather contributions for the destitute people in Northern Sweden was taken by Mr. G. G. Falk. Thirty-five Swedish men and women met at the Sherman House on November 21, 1902, and there organized the Swedish Central

Baker F. Wm. Hansen, 447 W. Chicago Ave., has started to advertise his Dansk Hugbrod (Danish pumpernickel). Most Danes born in Denmark find the American white bread too soft and they generally long for the much harder and more healthful Danish bread made of rye. This bread is mostly used for

John Michalopoulos, a harness-maker at 68 Blue Island Avenue, who recently came to Chicago and opened a shop to ply his trade, has a big sign before his establishment which reads as follows: "We will make you the best harness. We take your measurement and guarantee the fit. Our harn

Skandinaven informs its reader that the Norwegians are the greatest coffee drinkers in the United States, but that they drink very little tea.

p. 2- Michael Kollires, a robust, handsome Greek, is in love, and he does not give a whoop about social or political rules and laws. Because his sweetheart is young, and her parents object to matrimony, the young swain went to 1609 Wabash Avenue, the residence of his beloved, and li

Never before have world conditions forced individuals to co-operation, drawn them together, as is the case now, in these days. The weak have to protect themselves against the abuses of the strong, and the lower, underprivileged classes are gradually becoming conscious of the fact that they ar

p. 3- The only people who understand foreign languages, especially English, are the country folk of Greece. The mail-carriers of Chicago can verify this statement and God knows what they think and say when they deliver some of the letters sent from Greece to Greeks in Chicago. Here

p. 2- The Greek, the world over, is news. He gets first-class publicity, whether he likes it or not. He is either a prince of wickedness or a superhuman phenomenon. Either for good or for evil, he makes the front page - and with capital letters. The Chicago Chronicle, when a couple

p. 3-Three dark-skinned Greeks, supposedly educated, selected as the site for their debate the northeast corner of State and Lake streets and there and then poured out their profound knowledge of literature. Pindar, a lyric poet of Greece, was the subject of the dispute. Two of them

Peter Nissen, who won sudden fame four or five years ago by floating over Niagara Falls in one of his balloon boats, lost his life December 1. His boats were called "Foolkillers". "Foolkiller I" went to the bottom of Niagara Falls, while "Foolkiller II" carried him over the Falls safely.

Peter Nissen, who four to five years ago suddenly became famous as he sailed across Niagara Falls in one of his balloon boats, lost his life December 1. His boats were called Foolkillers. Foolkiller I went to the bottom of Niagara Falls, while Foolkiller II carried him over the Falls safely;