Foreign Language Press Service

The poor boys and girls who have suddenly been transplanted from their sunny homeland "far down South" into our rough climate, and have to secure through begging and singing a sum sufficient to save them from punishment on their return home, have become recently an object of public attention.

The shameful trade in Italian children which has already made its appearance in several cities and been prosecuted more than once has also come to light here. Emmanuel Mallelo, an Italian, living at 527 S. Clark St. was subjected to a severe grilling in the Southside police station for allege

The shameful trade in Italian children, a practice which has already been revealed in several cities and prosecuted more than once, has also come to light here. Emmanuel Mallelo an Italian living at 527 S. Clark Street, was subjected to a severe grilling in the South Side Police Station for a

From thousands of Italians in this city, there are but a few Italian business people with whom Italians deal. Giannelli has a grocery store with a variety of Italian foods which Italians crave. John Caraccioli is another business man whom Italians patronize, because he is the only one selling

Observations of an Italian Traveler in Chicago. Out of the thousands of Italians in this city, only a few have entered into its business life. Granelli, one of the leading grocers, deals exclusively in Italian products. He carries a complete line of imported Italian foods, in cans a

Thursday night we will have the pleasure of assisting the Florentine Mandoline orchestra. Professor Cesare Valise will be in charge of the concert which will be given for the benefit of the Chicago Press Club. Since we are taking part in this affair, we are asking our colony to be there, beca

It has been said that this will be La Patti's last time in Chicago. La Patti will sing at the Central Music Hall Monday the 13th and Thursday the 16th. On Monday night she will sing arias from the second act of "Semiranide" and on Thursday night she will sing selections from the third act of

The Most Reverend Fathers Moretti & Compagina gave a concert for the benfit of the Italian Church at "Uhlich's Hall". The big hall was full of both men and women, many of whom were representatives of social parties of the colony. These societies are considering the opening of an Italian s

A Political Club was formed by Italians of Chicago to place their candidate in office so that he may represent the interests of the Italians in the City Hall. The purpose of this club is to see that every Italian becomes a citizen of this country in order that he have the right to vote and th

A monument in honor of Guiseppe Garibaldi will be erected by the Italians of Chicago, as a token of their love and esteem for their native land and its great hero and liberator. A sum of $1,300 to finance the memorial was collected at a celebration last February. The Italians of the

The Most Reverend Father Moretti will officiate at confirmation service the first Sunday of May in the Italian Catholic Church of Assunta on Illinois and Market Street. The Most Reverend Archbishop will be there to administer the confirmation at 4 o'clock P.M. All the Italian parents of Chica

Thursday evening, May 11,a concert was given under the direction of Professor Dasso in the Central Music Hall for the benefit of the Church. It was an all-Italian Concert consisting of Italian music rendered by Italian musicians. We extend our congratulations to Reverend Father Moretti for hi

The Italian Political Republican met Sunday, at 112 E. Randolph St. Over one hundred members were present. The constitution and the rules and regulations which were presented by the commission were approved. One of the amendments in the constitution stated that the organization bear the name,

We have the honor to render to your Excellency, the tribute of affection from the entire Italian Colony of Chicago. This is a great day which the city should keep in memory. The Colony sends its most profound greetings and respects, and honors with pride the President of the United

The dance was held at Turner Hall. There were from 500 to 600 people attending, all of whom were Italians from practically every part of Italy. This is an old festival which the Italian Colony celebrates once a year, in honor of Cristopher Columbus and the discovery of America.

On the 20th of the month the new Society will parade through the principal streets of the city. Members of this Society will wear their uniforms for the first time, the splendid uniforms which the Cavalry Regiment of the Italian Army wore during the time of war. These uniforms and armories we

In our life there are memories that impress our hearts eternally, remembrances that are always lovely to us, and when in our minds these reflections appear, we think of memories and emotions that are so dear to us of people who long since have departed. The name of Garibaldi should

We are most certainly glad to announce that the Italian Democratic Club of the 17th Ward, nominated Paulo Dasso, as candidate for West Town Clerk.

A notice to the Italians of the State of Illinois, by the Board of Education of this city and of other cities, stated that parents are obliged to send their children to a school, whether public or private, to learn the English language. If this obligation is not fulfilled by the parents, they

Mr. Morrell, Superintendent of the evening schools of the city, chose Mr. A. Mastrovalerio, as truant officer. The English teachers of the evening schools speak with great enthusiasm of their Italian students, because of their willingness to acknowledge that their education is very important