Foreign Language Press Survey

Herzl Memorial Meeting. The Order Knights of Zion held an impressive memorial meeting in honor of the founder of Zionism, in the Assembly Hall of the Institute before a rather small audience, on Sunday afternoon, July 22. What was lacking in numbers was fully made up in earnestness

It is quite consistent that the president of an educational institution like ours, should be, if it is possible, a member of the Board of Education. We are particularly proud to be in a position to announce to readers of the Observer that it was made possible for the president of our institut

Scandinavian Liberty Association will meet on Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock in the Viking Temple. Speeches will be given by well known speakers; there will be singing and music.

Generally speaking it may be said that it is highly impertinent for the American people to assume the role of a judge relative to the war in Europe. Of course it may be said with some truth that it is folly for nations to war against each other. But by the same token one might ask, "why do no

Prof. D. Martin Schuetze makes a fiery speech. The branch, Chicago of the General "German Language Society", held yesterday evening, in the Hotel Kaiserhaf, its second recital. The principal speaker of the evening was Prof. D. Martin Schuetze, of the University of Chicago. As a subject he cho

The Swedish- Americans of Illinois will be the title of an illustrated work in the English language to be issued early in the coming year. The work will be published by the Swedish American Biographic Association, an organization consisting of men of note, interested in our history. The edito

The Swedish Historical Society, at its meeting last Tuesday, resolved to take vigorous action to obtain provision for courses of instruction in Swedish in the high schools of Chicago. A committee was appointed to take the necessary preparation steps and to bring the matter in proper form befo

The St. George's Lithuanian Parochial School, located in the Bridgeport section of Chicago at 32nd Place and Auburn (now Lituanica) Avenue, has been officially recognized by the Chicago Board of Education. The school has been granted all rights that are now enjoyed by the public schools. Pupi

The end of the old year is approaching,and the New Year will soon be with us. The transition from one year to another is being used as an opportunity to give our best wishes to our relatives, friends, and all those with whom we are, in one way or another, associated. This will be th

Arrangements have been made to show two films at the Queen Theater on North Avenue. The films are "The Song of Hate," with Betty Nansen [Dane] in the leading role, and "Through the Enemy's Lines," with Ebra Thomsen [Dane] and M. A. Blutcher.

Arrangements have been made to show two films at the Queen Theater on North Avenue. The films are "The Song of Hate," with Betty Nansen [Dane] in the leading role, and "Through the Enemy's Lines," with Ebra Thomsen [Dane] and M. A. Blutcher.

p.-3-.....No more does one see in Chicago the long queues of foreigners who a year ago waited patiently for a call in front of employment agencies. The Italians, Greeks, and Poles, to whom any compensation might be offered, have disappeared. The few who are now seeking emp

This editorial has been written for the purpose of throwing light upon the pitiful conditions which obtain in our church parishes and schools, and upon the attitudes of the Greek clergy toward these conditions. We characterize the whole situation by one word--disgraceful. We are rea

The convention of Bohemian workingmen held in Chicago October 2, 3, and 4, 1890, recommended, as one among the measures for publicity and propaganda, the founding of singing societies. Attempts to organize such societies had been made before but, due to unfavorable conditions, had not been su

Last week the Elim Swedish Lutheran congregation observed the thirtieth anniversary of its founding with special services in the church, which is located at Forest Avenue and 113th Street. The late Pastor C. A. Evald and Dean M. C. Ranseen were instrumental in organizing this congre

This is the title of a book, written in English, which will be published next year. The publisher is The Swedish-American Biographical Association, an organization consisting of prominent countrymen interested in Swedish-American history. The work is being edited by the well-known newspaperma

George Larson and Carl Carlson sold the property at 2337 Milwaukee Avenue to Settche Frankel for $25,000. A. G. Johnson sold the lot on the northeast corner of Sheridan Road and Buena Avenue to Gustav E. Beerly at an undisclosed price. Levi and August Nelson have sold the

Hardly a countryman living in the part of Chicago known as Merigold, or Novy Tabor (New Tabor), was able to enjoy peaceful sleep last night. There was too much excitement there, caused, as it was, by a conflagration in which the building of the Sokol Tabor Slovanske Lipy at 13th Street and Ka

Practically all of our associations hold their annual meetings in December, at which time new officers are elected for the coming year, and many important national and associational matters are discussed. It is greatly to be desired that these meetings enjoy the largest possible attendance; t

Mr. Henry Ford, who at this writing may already be suffering from seasickness on his trip to Europe, which he is undertaking in order to bring about peace, is a good automobile manufacturer, but knows very little about the conditions that bring about an end of a war. Peace can be made only wh