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I pray that God may grant me sufficient skill in writing to express to my people in the old country what we know here in America. Many people in my native land desire to immigrate to America. which they depict in their imagination as a land of great opportunity and a heaven on earth

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United Slavic League

Balkan, Feb. 9, 1909

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Last Sunday, February 7th, the great idea of a United Slavic Front became a reality on a small scale. For years and years this idea was propagated among the people of Slavic extraction with no visible success. This time a cornerstone was laid by a few energetic people in Chicago. As

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Society Obilich

Balkan, Dec. 14, 1909

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Our society Obilich announced its annual ball, which will be held on Dec. 28th in Colonial Hall, at 1800 Center Avenue. On this occasion our Serbians will have an opportunity to see the performance of the well-known Dramatic Club in a play entitled, "The Montenegro Dream in America.

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Forward, Serbian Workers!

Radnicka Straza, Dec. 2, 1910

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The time has come when also the Serbian workers in the United States will step forward in the fighting circle of the American workers. They must march openly under their own flag, armed with victory and enlightenment. There was talk about a new Serbian Socialist paper. This paper pr

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We have been informed that contributions and soliciations for the newly organized Serbian workers' newspaper, Radnichka Straza, are doing nicely. It is our duty to help our comrade Serbians. All contributions should be addressed to the "Serbian Committee," 2350 Clybourn Avenue, Chic

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First Issue of Narodni Glas

Radnicka Straza, Jan. 27, 1911

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After the careful work of many months the Serbian Workers of Chicago have succeeded in issuing their Serbian Socialist newspaper, Narodni Glas, for the first time. This paper will inform Serbian workers about class struggle and Socialism. The Narodni Glas (People's Voice) was founde

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Serbian Sokol and its Ideal

Soko (Sokol), May 1, 1912

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Mankind is progressing steadily in science, religion, politics, and in people's education. Ways and means, forms and ideals are different, but the fundamental structure of progress is always the same. New forms of education have been laid in the organization of the "Sokol," whose sl

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First Sokol's Convention in America

Soko (Sokol), June 1, 1912

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Our Chicago Slavic colony will witness a great gathering of Slavic Sokols in America. On June 22 - 23rd, in Chicago, will be held the National Sokol Convention, at which a great number of Sokol representatives from all parts of America, where branches exist - will be present. The pr

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Serbian Sokol in Chicago

Coko (Sokol), June 1, 1912

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The open-air exercises of the Sokol, presented on May 5, were a great success. They left a deep impression of appreciation and pride in the memories of the many friends and members who attended. The following societies were present: "Serbian Sokol," Gary, Indiana; "Srpsko Jedinstvo"

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Serbian Sokol in Chicago

Soko (Sokol), June 1, 1912

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The open-air exercises of the Sokol, presented on May 5, were a great success. They left a deep impression of appreciation and pride in the memories of the many friends and members who attended. The following societies were present: "Serbian Sokol," Gary, Indiana; "Srpsko Jedinstvo"

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The Chicago Greeks and the Serbian Anniversary

Saloniki-Greek Press, Jan. 31, 1914

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The Serbian community of Chicago arranged a great program of ceremonies and banquets last week on the occasion of the anniversary of Serbia's freedom from the yoke of Turkey. It was only natural that the Serbians of Chicago should invite the Greek people of this city to participate

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Protest Meeting against War

Naujienos, Aug. 3, 1914

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Today, August 3, the Socialist Party is arranging a mass meeting to make a protest against the war. This meeting will be held in Pilsen Park, West 26 Street and Albany Avenue (not far from Kedzie Avenue). The speakers, who will speak at this meeting, are as follows: Ex-Socialist Congressman,

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Greek Contributions to Serbian Red Cross

Saloniki-Greek Press, Oct. 10, 1914

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Our esteemed friend, Mr. John Palandech, who publishes the United Serbian, has sent us a list of the contributors of Greek descent who have helped the Serbian Red Cross. Two Greek men, Messrs. Constantine Giovan and Christ Vlahandreas have given much of their time and effort to help the Serbi

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Proka (Procopius) Jovkic

Radnicka Straza, June 16, 1915

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A few days ago in one of our hospitals died Proka Jovkic, a poet. Our public knows him from his patriotic poems of recent years which appeared in the paper Pijemont. But that is not all what Proka Jovkic gave to us, that is not the main thing. The most important, the most

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The Brotherhood of Croatians and Serbians

Radnicka Straza, Sept. 1, 1915

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Today enmity is a common apparition. Hate exists not only between different nationalities but also between members of the same nationality. The cause for hate is to be found in the difference of material as well as mental interests of people of different classes in the same state; e

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Chicago Slavs Protest Reject Dumba's Insult

Denní Hlasatel, Sept. 13, 1915

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The hall of the Pilsen Auditorium yesterday witnessed a powerful and unified protest against the insults which Dr. Dumba inflicted upon the Bohemian and Slavic people when he claimed that they are uneducated, read nothing, and may be enlisted for Austria's ends with mere promises, while the G

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A Masonic Banquet

Denní Hlasatel, Oct. 12, 1915

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The John Huss League of Freemasons, founded July 6, 1914, at Gary, Indiana, where it was incorporated under the laws of Indiana, held a meeting in the La Salle Hotel yesterday. This League is composed of Bohemian Master Masons of the whole United States, and was founded on the occasion of the

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Czech National Alliance Answers the Mayor

Denní Hlasatel, Apr. 30, 1917

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A declaration by the Czech National Alliance was published which protested against Mayor Thompson's contention that he spoke in the name of the Chicago citizenry when he refused a reception to General Joffre, of the French Army, and other visiting delegates of the Allies. The Mayor spoke his

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Chicago for the Serbians (Summary)

Denní Hlasatel, Jan. 28, 1918

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In the auditorium yesterday afternoon there was a great demonstration in honor of the Serbian mission of which Dr. Milenko Vesnič is the leader..... ....Governor Lowden presided.....There was a great percentage of Czechs, Slovaks, Poles, and other Slavs at the reception.....

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The president of the Polish National Department, Mr. John F. Smulski, was yesterday informed that the French Government presented him for his services given in the Polish-French affairs, the Legion of Honor Cross. This is a great honor for us Poles here in America, to have our countryman hono