Foreign Language Press Service

(According to Secretary Stones' statistics of the different nationalities in Chicago, which he published in 1891, and which he based on the census of 1890, there were 698 Greeks living in Chicago at that time.)

The police last night rescued four Greeks from an angry crowd of their fellow-countrymen who were threatening them with violence. The disturbance arose at 247 West Polk Street, where the crowd was besieging John, Theodore, and James Patadopoulos and Theodore's MaLearas. Riot calls were sent i

P. 20 Greeks from stores and fruit stands, Russians from the sweat shops and factories, swarthy Syrians and even Arabians crowded the Greek Orthodox Church of Holy Trinity, 34 Johnson Street, yesterday to observe the Easter services of their church. Six thousand turned out in holiday attire a

p. 3- With great joy, the Greeks of Chicago and in near-by States will greet the Star, a weekly Greek newspaper of Chicago, which begins publication to-day, Jan. 28th, 1904. The aim of this publication is to promote in particular the best interests of the Chicago Greek community and

The Greeks of Chicago and the surrounding states will be happy to greet this first issue of The Greek Star. The purpose of this paper is to protect the fundamental human and civic rights of every individual in our Greek Community of Chicago as well as throughout the United States. T

May we call to the attention of the Greek people of Chicago the new appeal of the Macedonian Relief Committee? The purpose of this committee is to collect funds and supplies for the victims and sufferers in Macedonia, Greece. The presidents and responsible leaders of our organizatio

We are calling the attention of the Greek community to the recently organized Committee for Macedonian Aid whose purpose is to help the suffering and destitute Greeks of Krousobos. We beg the presidents of all the Greek societies and clubs to do their national duty as they see fit and as thei

At a recent meeting of the splendid Greek Panhellenic Club of Chicago, it was decided that the members discontinue paying the monthly dues of twenty-five cents, which were to go into the treasury of a certain Greek company known as the "Hellenism Company". As a result, Mr. S. Georgiadis, the

We request all those who have been receiving The Star to send us their subscriptions. We are forced to repeat this request because we are planning to increase the size and number of our issues. Our friends and subscribers realize that the publication of a newspaper, which is nation-

p. 3- Upon the initiative of the newly-elected president of the Chicago Greek Community, Dr. Gregory Papaeliou, a committee has been formed, composed of Messrs. Geo. Kotsopoulos, Athanasius Nassakos, and Vasileios Dukas, to raise funds by collections to build an archaeological museum in the O

p. 2- The very much disputed administration of the Greek Community in Chicago is a thing of the past since the official election of last Sunday. As Judge Brentano had ordered, the rival factions filed affidavits of their candidacy, and the elections took place under the auspices of

p. 2- Sparta, whose fame extends over the civilized world, sends a message of thanks to her sons in Chicago for the huge church clock which they have presented to her. Mr. Nicholas Karelas, who received the letter of appreciation from the church and the civil authorities, reports th

p. 2- The twenty-four night schools of Chicago, which closed for the season last Friday, report the number of students attending classes and their various nationalities. In the school at Monroe and Morgan Streets, 325 of 723 students were Greeks. In the Jones School at Harrison Street and Ply

p. 2- Since the arrival of the Reverend Kyrillos Georgeadis, the Greek church here has begun to show a spirit of activity. Every Sunday the church is packed, and the collection basket (a plate is too small) is filled. Peace, harmony, and friendship reign everywhere. The venerable Greek priest

p. 2- The Greek community in Chicago will be host to Prof. J. Leotsacos, who is in Chicago by invitation of American institutions to deliver a series of lectures. The erudite Greek scholar, who is noted for his knowledge of Greek literature as well as of Latin and of German, and who

p. 2- A committee of Chicago grocers last week declared war to the finish on Greek vegetable and fruit peddlers, accusing them of being the parasites of the trade and requesting the city council to prohibit peddlers from selling merchandise in streets and alleys or to impose a heavy license-f

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

Taking every precaution to succeed in his efforts to end his life, Nicholas Mourjakos, from Geraki, Lacedemon, Greece, committed suicide last night in his room by turning on the gas. Apparently, after he had finished a four-page letter which the authorities found upon a table, he op

p. 3- The well-known dentist, Dr. A. I. Sanitsas, with offices at 11 Blue Island Avenue, has opened an up-to-date dental clinic in the downtown district. His numerous patients are informed that Dr. Sanitsas' office hours are 9 A. M. to 3:30 P. M. Dr. Sanitsas' office is located at 1

p. 2- Practically every busy corner in Chicago is occupied by a Greek candy store. Their perfect cleanliness and their elaborate method of making pure and delicious candies have made the Greeks the predominant factor in that line of business. An impartial investigation reveals the i