Foreign Language Press Service

As a result of the terrible theater fire in Chicago, Mayor Harrison has ordered the closing of all the theaters in Chicago, as well as the large and small auditoriums and dance halls, pending a thorough investigation of their fitness as public assembly halls. It seems probable that this inves

For the benefit of the Mission Society's hospital in Bowmanville a song festival was held in the Auditorium on November 5. A. L. Nystrom was president of the committee; John Hogfeldt was secretary; C. O. Beroth was treasurer; A. L. Hvassman was elected director. As a result of the song festiv

Less than a generation ago, strike were considered illegal. Then there came a period in which they were considered fully justified and not at all illegal. Now we seem to be on our way back to the old days. By means of fines and imprisonment, efforts are being made to ban strikes. Of course, t

During the past week the following real-estate transfers have taken place in Chicago, in which either the buyer, the seller, or both are Scandinavians: G.W. Benson to Frank Bergren: North Clark Street, north of Winnemac Avenue. [Price not given] Oscar C. Anderson to Charle

Our contemporary, the Fosterlandet (The Homeland) provides us with the following information: "Now as never before, it is becoming evident that the schools in which religion is not being taught are only promoting wickedness, and are forging the weapons of evil....Every page of the history of

Batavia, Jan. 12, 1903. To the Editor of Svenska Nyheter: This is to notify you not to send me your paper any more. I am discontinuing my subscription to the paper because you are critizing the church and its ministers unjustly. I know that not all of the latter are what t

In an article running to a column and a half, the Svenska Tribunen--and also, of course, the little Fosterlandet--try to disprove the statements which we made a couple of weeks ago in an article entitled: "Is the House of God Fireproof?" Both of our contemporaries have reprinted ou

Permits for the erection of new buildings in Chicago were granted last week to the following Scandinavians: Ernst O. Anderson: One-story frame house, 7148 Green Street. Estimated cost, $1,500. William S. Petterson: Three two-story frame houses, 2389-97 North 44th Court. Es

At the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church, corner Barry and Seminary Avenues, a ceremony of great importance took place last Wednesday evening: the minister of the church, G. Nelson, was installed in office. The president of the Augustana Synod, Reverend D. C. A. Hemborg, conducted t

During the past week, the following real-estate transfers took place in Chicago, in which either the buyer, the seller, or both are Scandinavians: J. L. Alencrantz to Irene E. L. Fletcher: Langley Avenue, corner of 73rd Street. Price, $6,000. L. Hillstrom to Bernhard Loesc

The prominent preacher, Doctor Gunsaulus, delivered a sermon last Sunday at the Auditorium, the gist of which every citizen ought to take to mind, and in accordance with which every citizen ought to act in the days to come. He severely criticized himself and the other preachers in the city fo

These words, spoken by the Son of the carpenter, came to our mind when the coroner's jury recently found that the mayor of Chicago was implicated in the death of 599 people in the fire at the Iroquois theater. The words were called to our mind as an irresponsible press burst into demonic glee

The Swedish-American Woman's Club entertained with a party last Wednesday evening, the proceeds from which will go to the Home of Mercy at Bowmanville. The affair was held at Mr. and Mrs. Hall's attractive home, 1655 Fletcher Street. So great was the number of guests that the Hall apartment w

Alaska, the Land of Gold, is undoubedly richer in gold than any other country in the world. Many people have won riches there, and as everybody knows, many Swedes have become millionaires. Still others, have laid the foundation for great wealth by investing money in gold mines in Alaska. Alth

About a month ago, the rumor spread that the firemen in Chicago were planning to organize a union. This organization was to have the same objective as that of other labor unions--the improvement of the working conditions of its members. The method of achieving this [objective] would be the sa

The Northern Border Defense Society will hold a dance at the Svithiod Club Hall, 109 East Chicago Avenue, on Saturday evening, February 13. The proceeds from the dance will be applied to the defence fund.

At the initiative of the Norwegian society Sondmoringen, a public meeting was held last Thursday evening at Wicker Park Hall. Norwegians had been specially urged to attend. The purpose of the meeting was to get started as quickly as possible on a drive for subscriptions for the [relief of the

During the past week, the following real-estate transfers took place in Chicago, in which either the buyer, the seller, or both were Scandinavians: H. Reiland to Hannah A. Nelson: Avenue M, north of 101st Street. Price, $1,500. A. Sundene to John L. Haverkampf: Central Park Avenue, north of D

Permits for the erection of new buildings in Chicago were granted last week to the following Scandinavians: E. Johnson; Three-story brick house, 3575 North Clark Street. Estimated cost, $5,000. H. O. Sorenson; Two one-story brick houses, 5236-38 West Chicago Avenue. Estima

A number of Swedish-Americans interested in the tenets of the Unitarians met last week at Wells Hall, 1631 North Clark Street, and organized a Swedish Unitarian congregation under the name of "The First Swedish Unitarian Congregation." Officers and a board of directors were elected, and Rever