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An appeal for Albanian independence was cabled today to Premier Clemenceau and Secretary of State Lansing, in Paris, by delegates representing seventy-two Albanian organizations in America. The message was as follows: "Americans of Albanian descent and Albanian residents of Illinois

Methodist Episcopal Church extends helping hand to Shkipetars (Albanians) in educational endeavor. PROF. JONES PRAISES ALBANIANS. p. 1.- The Albanian government has appealed to the Methodist Episcopal Church of America to undertake the establishment of an American college

The Albanian government has appealed to the Methodist Episcopal Church of America to undertake the establishment of an American college in Albania. Bishop Blake answered the call of Albania and sent to that country Professor Elmer E. Jones, director of the School of Education of Northwestern

Petro Donushi was elected secretary of The (Albanian) Journal at a directors' meeting on April 26.

[Telegram] "Chicago, Illinois. "July 28, 1922. "Honorable Charles E. Hughes, "Secretary of State, "Washington, D. C. "Albanians of Chicago congratulate State Department for recognizing Albania. "The Albanian Journal

Prof. Elmer E. Jones tells Albanians of Educational Needs and Future Development of Shkiperia (Albania). MORE SCHOOLS FOR THE COUNTRY p. 1.- It was a glorious time when the natives of Albania now residing in Chicago, Argo, Ill., and Milwaukee, Wis., heard Prof. Elmer E. Jo

It was a glorious occasion when the natives of Albania now living in Chicago, Argo, and Milwaukee heard Prof. Elmer E. Jones, director of the School of Education at Northwestern University in Evanston, tell them of his trip to Albania. The Albanians had gathered to celebrate the tenth anniver

The society Progress was recently organized in Chicago by Albanians from Qyteza, Devolli.

American businessmen are usually quite shrewd in seeing the opportunity to make excellent investments in foreign countries. Thus far, however, there has been little interest manifested in Albania as a field in which American capital might be invested with assurance of good returns. This is do

Albanian's tobacco monopoly, recently held by the British, has not been extended and is open to American interests. American business men will sail from New York, June 2nd, with Professor Elmer E. Jones and a group of Albanians, for a tour of Albania.

Albania, a little known Balkan nation, was an ancient country long before the dawn of Grecian history. Commercial prospects in this new republic on the Adriatic Sea, three fourths the area of England, have been little exploited by American or European business. There are many reason

We received the following telegram Monday morning: "Chicago, Illinois. "Oct. 17, 1927. "Vatra "Boston "Despite all the opposition the branch has been organized. "Kristo A. Liponi." (Christ A. Lepon). The federatio

On Sunday, October 16, the Albanians of Chicago and vicinity gathered at Hull House, Polk and Halsted Streets, to discuss the organization of a branch of the Albanian federation Vatra. At 4:30 P. M., Ahmet Meshgorani called the meeting to order, and after thanking the gathering for their patr

Sunday, on the 16th of this month, the Albanians of Chicago and suburbs, were gathered in a meeting at Hull House, Polk and Halsted Streets, to discuss the organization of a branch of the Albanian Federation, Vatra. At 4:30 P.M. Ahmet Meshgorani declared the meeting open and after thanking th

The Dielli has recently reported the addition of two new branches to the federation Vatra. Branch 30, Chicago, was one of the older branches of the federation, but was disrupted for a long time by a few ambitious, anti-social men. However, the good patriots of Chicago, despite the o

In the report of the meeting of Branch 30, Chicago, of the Albanian federation Vatra, we have just read certain criticisms made by Lasko Maleshova and Simo Kume Peshtani. As for Mr. Lasko, we are well acquainted with him and do not wish to make any comment in this paper. But we regret the mat

As you all know, as soon as I came to Chicago last year for personal reasons, always wishing to see the progress of our famous society, Vatra, which has saved and liberated Albania from the foreign yoke, I did not cease working day and night for the reorganizations of the branch in Chicago. B

We read in the report of the meeting of Branch 30 of the Albanian Federation, Vatra, Chicago, the criticism of Lasko Maleshova and Simo Kume Peshtani. As for Mr. Lesko, we are well acquainted with him and do not wish to make any comment in this paper. But I regret the affair exceedingly for m

p. 2.- We notice in the paper, Dielli (The Sun), that, recently, two new branches were added to the Federation, Vatra. Branch thirty of Chicago is one of the old branches of the Federation, but was corrupted for some time by a few ambitious opponents to its social progress. However, the good

Branch 30, Chicago, of the Albanian federation Vatra (The Hearth) has eleven new members. We are informed that Branch 30 will soon have as many members as the Massillon, Ohio branch, which is at present the largest branch of the federation.