Foreign Language Press Service

A very interesting story under the title "The German Idea" was published in today's issue of the Times. The scene took place in the ante chamber of "his excellency, Roche, the man with success". Following is the report of the Times: Among other clubs in Chicago, there is one known as the Germ

The Board of Directors of the German Hospital has sent out a call to the Germans of Chicago stressing the importance of a German hospital. Chicago with its 250,000 German residents is in need of a hospital of considerable size. We know, that every German at the sound of his mother language is

The German Theater season at McVickers was brought to a successful close last evening with the pretty Comic Opera "The Bat" (Die Fledermaus) by Johann Strauss. Messrs. Collmer and Isenstein, the managers of the German Theater may well look back with pride upon their achievements during the se

Ibsen's "Ghosts" had a warm reception in Chicago. It was our task a few days ago to go into details and into every phase of this play, on which occasion we defended the moral of the play and pointed out the great beauty of this work by Ibsen. Last night's first performance of "Ghosts" put us

Throughout the enormous establishment of "The Fair", department store owned by E. J. Lehmann and Company, an excellent spring exhibition has dazzled the eyes of every visitor. The store was gorgeously decorated with flowers and plants of every description, which were placed on sale, Wednesday

The prophecy of our German American newspapers ever since the beginning of the horrible communistic activities, is unfailingly coming to pass. The American people stand against and oppose the boundless immigration from Europe. By this they do not mean the immigration in general, but they obje

It is a beautiful custom to set aside one day, every year, to pay tribute to the memory of the men who gave their lives for this country. Our patriotically inspired citizens commemorated this day, yesterday, in a very becoming way. Yesterday's Memorial Day was marked by a special celebration

Chicago's German population is given an opportunity both to enjoy itself and be charitable, for tomorrow will mark the opening of the Festival Grove, connected with the Old People's home. Germans of other cities were unfavorably impressed by the fact that a rapidly growing city like Chicago,

It was a gorgeous procession arranged by the Sharp Shooters.... The endeavors of our Germans to cultivate the ways and customs of the Fatherland meet oftentimes with criticism, but the cultivation of the sharp-shooting art of our German-Americans is equal to that of the old Fatherland, in som

The Chicago "Turn" Community again lost yesterday one of its most beloved members in the person of August Timm, who had belonged since 1883 when he chose Chicago as his domicile and joined the Chicago Turn Community, after having been a member of various other Turn Societies outside Chicago.

The Chicago "Turn" Community lost yesterday, one of its most beloved members in the person of August Timm, who had belonged since 1883 when he chose Chicago as his domicile and joined the Chicago Turn Community, after having been a member of various other Turn Societies outside Chicago. At th

The State of Illinois does not store away its rebel-flags and other "trophies" from the Civil War as is the case at the War Department in Washington. Illinois displays its trophies in the "Memorial Hall" of the Capitol at Springfield.... Many of the rebel-flags displayed in Springfield give e

For many years our Masons have shown us how they celebrate this lovely festival, with due credit to our German lodges of that Order whose inspiring interest in June 24th is highly commendable... Our garden city has as may be known, six German Freemason Lodges and another in development.

The Music Teachers' Convention was resumed, yesterday, with many speakers on the program......Hans Balatka delivered a very interesting lecture at the afternoon session, on: "What is the Outlook for the Organizing of a Permanent Orchestra for Chicago?" Mr. Balatka's creative work in the field

It is our good fortune to report that Cook County and Chicago escaped the shame and disgrace that threatened it by the dismissal of the excellent Director of the Teachers Seminary, Francis W. Parker. It was a hot fight but one worth while. The majority of members of the County School Board vo

The undersigned express their gratitude to the Germans of Chicago for the great service they have rendered them in the fight for the Normal School of Cook County. We openly acknowledge that it was the German element of this city and the county, which saved for us this wonderful institution. O

A highly interesting exhibition of school work at the "Fair" building amazes the friends of our educational system. In this exhibition are included all kinds of school work, the product of school education from different parts of the country under the auspices of the "National Educational Ass

The friendship between Carter H. Harrison and the Germans did not end with his retirement from public office, and no other nationality amongst the Chicagoans regretted the end of Mr. Carter's career as the German element did. But, that Mr. Harrison's friendship for the Germans outlived his pu

The Chicago "Turner" community held its regular meeting last night at the North Side "Turner Hall" at which current business matters were discussed first. Then Max Stern addressed the audience, pointing out in his speech the importance of electing to the Board of Education, men in favor of th

The dishonest clique of district assembly No. 24, suffered a terrible defeat last night. Not one of their candidates was elected delegate to the general assembly at Minneapolis. The battle for the nomination of delegates lasted about four hours with George A. Schilling, Charles F. Seib, Rober