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P.2--Selected tobacco from Greece, that is, from Kavala, Agrinion, Xyromeron, and Tripolis, has been received by the importing house of Kapantais and Company, 338 South Halsted Street. It is packed in fifty-dram packages, each with a large book of cigarette paper, the finest made in Greece.

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P. 1 - The Chicago Tribune in one of its articles writes as follows concerning the spread of ancient Hellenism in Egypt and in other places where Jews were found. "In the ancient world we witness the meeting of two great peoples - the Jews with their traditions and their religion an

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p. 3.-Since I shall soon leave for Greece, I request those who have any business transactions to conduct with me to communicate with me at the following address: John Condis, 190 East Madison street, Chicago, Illinois. That is a sensible and clean way to do business. Undoubtedly Mr.

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New Greek Society Is Formed

Greek Star, Mar. 10, 1905

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P.3--Native sons of Gerakion, Sparta, Greece, who for many years have been established in Chicago, came together last week and decided to form a fraternity of their own. The aim of the fraternity is to effect mutual cooperation and assistance among members and to render financial and moral as

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P.1--Whatever else man may be, he belongs primarily to the animal kingdom. As the flower from its root in the soil develops and unfolds all its beauty and fills the atmosphere with its fragrance, so do all the intelligence of man and his moral and intellectual accomplishments depend upon his

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P.2--Miss Addams's production of "Athanasius Diakos," a Greek patriotic drama which was presented last Thursday at Hull House for the benefit of the Greek community in Chicago, was more than a success. The hall was so much packed that hundreds of ticket-holders were unable to attend

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p.2--Elaborate plans were laid a week ahead for the brilliant ceremony which took place last Sunday at the Masonic Temple, the installation of the new officers of the Pan-Hellenic. Society Eight hundred Greeks and Americans of Chicago and elsewhere participated in the event, which w

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Vote the Straight Republican Ticket

Greek Star, Mar. 31, 1905

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True to our tradition of guiding, instructing, and enlightening the Greeks of Chicago and elsewhere, we come forward again in regard to the mayoralty election and urge our fellow-Greeks to vote the straight Republican ticket. The Republican candidates, who adhere to the program of t

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New Publication

Greek Star, April 7, 1905

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p. 3- As communities grow and expand, all things connected with them expand accordingly. The Greek community in Chicago is enriched by a new publication, Mikroula, issued by Mr. Pan. Shioris, a well-known member of the community. The offices and printing establishment of the paper a

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P.2--In order to assist fellow-Greek in Macedonin, the Pan-Hellenic society of Chicago held a benefit dance last Friday which was attended by a crowd of 2,000. The proceeds of the dance exceeded $4,500. This sum will be added to the general fund for the Macedonians and will be sent to the cen

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P.1--A committee of ten representing the American and other non-Greek restaurant-keepers of Chicago came to the office of the Star last Wednesday and complained against the practice of the Greeks, who hang electric signs outside their restaurants. They maintained that the Greeks inc

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Second Greek Church in Chicago

Greek Star, Apr. 21, 1905

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P3--Because of the limited capacity of the Greek church and the crowded condition every Sunday, prominent members of the Greek community here have decided that a second church is necessary so that church-goers will not have to stand outside the church, which is always packed. The ne

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Greek Wrestler Wins

Greek Star, Apr. 21, 1905

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P.3--As it was anticipated, the young Greek wrestler of our city, Basil Demetrelis, won the $300 prize by flooring the Canadian champion, McDonald, in two straight falls. Demetrelis is scheduled next week to meet another Britisher who holds the championship of the Eastern States, an

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p. 2- Next Wednesday night, May 10, at the North Side Turner Hall, the Greek amateurs of Chicago will perform the popular comedy, E Lyra tou Yeronikola (The Lyre of Old Nicholas), for the benefit of the Greek church. The members of the cast are: P. Shioris, N. Lymberopoulos, Miss Pr

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p. 2- Chicagoans who prefer lamb for Sunday dinner were very much agitated last Sunday on account of the rise in the price of lamb. They generally pay $5.40 for a lamb, but last Sunday the price was $7.75. This sudden rise in price was attributed by Chicago newspapers to the Greek E

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p. 2- Apostolos Agathokles, who represented the Greek government at the International Railway Convention in Washington, D.C., is visiting Chicago as part of his mission to America. The distinguished visitor, who is accompanied by his wife, the sister of a well-to-do merchant of our

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p. 1- Basil Demetrelis, the Chicago Greek youth who for the last six months has gained one victory after another in wrestling, won another match last week and is rapidly climbing the ladder which leads to the championship of his profession. The Chicago Transatlantic, commenting on the Greek b

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True to its principles, this Chicago Greek newspaper, the Star, again comes forward as the teacher and the protector of the Greeks in America. Since it is our duty to keep a vigilant eye on the welfare and the activities of the Greek element in this country, and since the life of the Greeks i

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p. 2- In order properly to support the newly-acquired Greek church located at 3019 Wabash Avenue, a new society has been founded under the name of "The Greek Community of Chicago." The founders of this society have advanced the following sums of money for obligations which may accrue: N. Liss

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Society Contributes Funds for Belfry

Greek Star, June 9, 1905

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p. 2- Notwithstanding the short period of its existence the Society of Achladokampites at its last meeting collected from members present the sum of $809 for a belfry in their native town. This society, which is always active and willing to render service, has in the past collected