Foreign Language Press Service

The foundation of a Russkiy Narodny Dom (Russian House of the People ) in Chicago is mentioned. It is not stated, however, when and how long such an institution has been in existence. Note: As far as I know there have been only unsuccessful attempts by the Russians in Chicago to cre

Mr. Savicki has been the publisher of the Russian Review since the very start, i. e., since November 1927. He was born in Galicia and has been a resident of Chicago since 1920. He was graduated from the Northwestern University, where he studied especially all that pertains to commer

Friday, June 7th, in Bowen Hall, Hull House, corner Polk and Halsted St., Professor Lomonosov will lecture on the subject "Russia before and Now". The lecture is arranged by the Hull House Club "Knowledge" (Znaniye) and the society of engineers. The program begins at 8 P.M. Admissio

Dear Sir: This will advise you there is a strike on at the plant of the Russian newspaper, Rassviet (formerly Russky Viestnik-Rassviet). The strike was declared sometime ago by the Chicago Typographical Union No. 16, after the owners refused to recognize the union.

In the opinion of Mr. Moravsky the present Russian colony consists mostly of naturalized Russian-American citizens and is a permanent settlement in Chicago. Mr. Moravsky doubts very much whether any number of them would want to return to their native land if given the opportunity. It is very

This item is of a series of four articles reflecting the enthusiasm with which the Russian colony in Chicago welcomed the distinguished compatriot. "The Russian colony had the pleasure of greeting a rare guest, Alexander Alexandrovich Bublikov, former deputy of the imperial Russian Duma and l

After the unsuccessful attempt at a revolution in Russia in 1905, one of the socialist members of the 2nd State Duma of Russia, Mr. Gherus, who emigrated to the U. S. A. and had tried to publish a socialistic review in New York, came to Chicago, but after many tribulations was forced to leave

The Russian Review originated in November, 1927, in the form of a monthly magazine somewhat on the lines of the Literary Digest. Dr. Alexandr Ivanovich Nedzelnitsky was the editor and Mr. J. J. Voronko the assistant editor. This review contained articles on literature, theater, music and hist

This campaign to save the doomed man is furthered by publishing such letters as the one below: "Watching constantly the case of Nikolai Gevrilovich, sentenced to die on the gallows, we were happy to hear about the reprieve. Not giving up hope for further success of the case, I sugge

The Socialist Viestnik has a good many readers. As a representative of this paper I know the majority of its subscribers. I am sure that all of them would be interested in meeting each other and exchanging opinions, and at the same time helping the Socialist Viestnik and the Socialist captive

Article 1. The Society of Russian Intellectuals of Chicago has as its aim to serve as a unifying center for the Russian intellectuals in Chicago and suburbs, irrespective of their political views, national origin or religion. In order to fulfill this task the society arranges meetings, report

Vol. IV, Krasnow Scrapbook, contains, in addition to the material in this file, many program announcements, some of the correspondence of the secretary, etc.

Subjects taught: Russian language and literature, history and geography of Russia. Schedule of lessons: On Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 P. M. to 5:30 P. M. On Saturday (twice a month) educational excursions to the Art Institute, to the Field's Museum and to other noteworthy institu

A massmeeting in memory of Frank Little, who was cruelly murdered in Butte, is arranged by the Industrial Workers of the World, Sunday, August 19th, 8 P.M., at the West Side Auditorium, Racine Avenue (corner Taylor Street). Speakers in all languages. Admission free. Come t

Mr. Voronko a White-Russian was born in the state of Grodno and was reared and educated in St. Petersburg (present Leningrad.) He came to the United States in the Fall of 1923 and has resided with his family in Chicago since then. Mr. Voronko came to America for the sole purpose of lecturing

Much material on this organization will be found in the Krasnow Scrapbooks, Vol. V. They are owned by Dr. H. R. Krasnow, 4601 N. Broadway. Most of the material is in English, some in Russian. It consists of programs, announcements, press clippings, etc.

The writer of the letter to the editor wishes to answer the letter of a man who had written asking for the names of Russian organizations in Chicago (ed. note--the paper is evidently in New York.) He says that he has lived six months in Chicago and has learned of several organizations here. T

If you want to know how to become specialist in any field or acquire an education without quitting your job, or losing time from work in order to attend school, come over and you will be told about this by Mr. Belous in his lecture. Should you happen to be in the commercial field, you will fi

Some Information about the Russian Ex-Officers' Union of Chicago. When asked what he knew about the Russian Officers' Union of Chicago, its origin, activities, and present state, the general gave the following information: this union was organized in Chicago in 1925, on a non-politi

Rassviet is the only Russian daily in America outside of New York, it is published by the Russian Publishing Company, Inc. at 1724 West Chicago Avenue. The present owners of Rassviet acquired the property in 1926 from the owner of Russki Vestnik. In 1917 the Mutual Aid Society a Russian organ