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War is humanity's most terrible calamity! It is a monster which devours anything it meets in its destructive path, sowing over all humanity, desolation, tears, and death. Who is not frightened by such a terrible monster? Ask the mother whose son was snatched away and torn to pieces.

Attorney Chevalier Mario Lauro sent to the Chicago Tribune the following letter: Chicago, July 5th. I would be glad if you noticed that Chicago's newest wonder, the great Union Station, has not only walls of marble imported from Italy, a structure of classic Roman design,

Fred I. Scholtfeldt, Naturalization Commissioner, has announced that last year 13,355 persons became American citizens in Chicago, of whom 40 per cent or 4,305 are Poles. The Russians follow with 2,078. In third place are the Italians with 1,669. The number of Germans who were naturalized in

Luigi Carnovale, resident of Chicago for about sixteen years, presented his original "abolition of neutrality" conception for the first time in the chapter entitled "Human Solidarity" of his famous historical book Why Italy Entered Into The Great War, published in Chicago during July, 1917. View details

We are sure everyone has heard of the appeal made to the Italians living in foreign countries for the raising of funds to help Italy in paying the war debts. The appeal was well received by our brothers of Italy, who, although burdened by many taxes, have already given their contrib

The Italo-American National Union of Chicago, a really patriotic and beneficent organization, which for the last thirty years has distinguished itself for its fruitful activities, is once again answering to the appeal made by Italy to the Italians living over seas. This worthy gift

Mr. Luigi Carnovale, prominent Chicago Italian writer and place advocate, sent us an account of the ceremonies attendant on the commemoration of the three French explorers, Louis Joliet, Father Marquette, De La Salle, and the Italian, Henry Tonti. The official speaker, Prof. Andrew

The tireless efforts of Louis Carnovale of Chicago in behalf of giving due recognition to figures in American history of Italian birth or origin, came to light recently when he succeeded in having the apotheosis of "Henry de Tonti, Frenchman," promoted and prepared by the Illinois Society of

Prof. Luigi Carnovale, who has always distinguished himself in the vindication of the genius of our race, has obtained the recognition of Tonti, who was formerly considered a Frenchman. Through the efforts of Mr. Carnovale, Tonti recovered his Italian nationality and his name was engraved in

The new movement that started in Chicago lately of deporting Italian gangsters who are not American citizens will cause more harm than good, and will not succeed in rooting out gangsterism. The Chicago Daily Tribune is responsible for pushing this movement until it reached Washington. The Tri

The Italian Chamber of Commerce interpreter of the sentiments of the Italians in Chicago rejoicing over the narrow escape of His Excellency, Mussolini, with much devotion for the Duce, augurs that God preserved him for the greater destinies of the fatherland. Acting on the suggestio

Sunday, April 25th, the Studebaker Theater was filled to capacity for the concert given by the dramatic tenor Enrico Servillo. Mr. Servillo is a singer of the old classical Italian school and he makes a cult of his art. His vocal and artistic qualities place him among the

Under the Presidency of Chevalier Italo J. Canini the assembly offered the following resolution: Whereas, the purpose of the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Chicago is to increase the Italo-American commerce and to create a better understanding between America and Italy, and <

There never was serious doubt among competent observers in Washington of the ultimate ratification in the Senate of the settlement of Italy's debt to the United States, as agreed upon by the debt-funding commissions of the two countries. That settlement was approved by President Coolidge and

The Italo-American National Union is the only fraternal beneficiary society among the Italians in the United States having a reserve of $100,000 deposited with the Insurance Department of the State of Illinois. During the thirty years of its existence it has paid to the families of

At the general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held January 19, Chevalier A. Ferrari announced, that on the third anniversary of the death of the Queen Mother, under the auspices of the Consul General there will be celebrated a solemn Mass, and suggested that the Chamber officially partic

The president, Chevalier Italo I. Canini makes a brief report of his efforts in influencing the United States Senators for a favorable acceptance of the pact for the payment of the Italian debt to the United States. He read a letter from Senator McKinley of Illinois and another from

Mr. E. Bambara, president of the Agricultural Section of this Chamber, read the following report of the Section's activities: The Agricultural Section during the last three months has met three times, on April 26, May 3, and May 13, to consider various suggestions for Italian coloni

Mr. Bambara, president of the Agricultural Section, gave a report of the tour of investigation made by a committee composed of Messrs. Bambara, Chiappe, Di Giorgio and Ferrari. The tour was made at the request of the Muscle Shoals Service Corporation for the purpose of investigating farm land

Dr. Volini was born in Chicago in 1893, the eldest son of Dr. Camillo Volini, an ardent Italian patriot who received the decoration of chevalier, officer of the order of chevalier, commander and grand officer, from the crown of Italy. Dr. Italo F. Volini is a graduate of the Univers