Charge of Organization Directeur of Division Loaned to Legion
Roasell G. Greviston, director of the organization division of the American Legion at national headquarters in Indianapolis, was loaned by the War Camp Community Service to aid the Legion. A Hoosier by birth, he enlisted in May 1917 in the Fourth Indiana infantry and rose from private to lieutenant, directing administration, training and camp activities across nine Midwest states before discharge in 1910 and return to the War Camp Community Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directeur
American Legion
War Camp Community Service
Roasell G. Greviston
National Headquarters
Indianapolis
Minneapolia
Legion
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
War Department
B.A.T. O
General Staff
Kanon City
Middle West
Periédd
Commander of New Post Corral Bute at Reed Hospital
Corporal Hl Bate presided over a newly formed American Legion post at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D C where about 1800 sick and wounded men receive care. He was the Christmas greeting addressee from national commander Franklin D Roosevelt and said the post would reach 1900 members by month’s end while promising to help fellow veterans still in civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. Bate
American Legion
Walter Need Hospital
Washington,d. C
Bute
Franklin D’ Olter
D'Olter
Plan Endorsed by Labor in Americanism Campaign
The Charles Henry Post No. 20 in New Brunswick affiliates with local AFL unions to push an Americanism program. The post Americanism committee briefed the labor press editor, won editorial backing, and secured space for publicity. Committee leaders also briefed union heads, outlining their aims and campaign plan amid patriotic labor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Post No
New Brunswick
N. 7
American Federation of Labor
Post Americanism Committee
Frst
Hetr
S. Plas
Sli
Cytamittes
Atpericanlam
George H Rennick Named Assistant National Adjutant
Announcement of George H Rennick as assistant national adjutant of the American Legion to assist Lemuel Bolles. Rennick, a former executive with Deceased Steel Car and Willard Straight, served in WWI, rising to captain and earning a citation. He later became assistant director of the war risk insurance bureau before joining the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Rennick
The
American Legion
Lemuel Bolles
Renatek
Mitty
Steel Car Company of
New York
Willard Straight
J. P. Morgan & Company
American International Corporation
Infantry
Washington
D. C
NNT
United States
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
National War Museum and Library Planned for Indianapolis
National headquarters of the American Legion announces a permanent war museum and library to be built in Indianapolis. The facility will house a large auditorium a war library and museum and offices for veterans groups. It will be open to G A R and other veteran organizations and will preserve military artifacts from America’s world war participation including the first American flag to go over the top. The library will archive histories newspapers magazines posters wartime reports and Red Cross and community service materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
the Legion
Indianapolis
Proviaton Wa
Minneapolis
Ininnapolis
Citizens of Indiang
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate Veterans
Tt Fas
America
Minneapolla
Capadinn War Veterans
Nasoeration
Lvalides
Paris
Red Cross
War Cup Community Service
American veterans to establish posts in China and Japan
American veterans in Shanghai plan to convert a service club into a regional post with authority over the republic, while in Tokyo eight posts are planned for Americans in the area. Charles Burnett asks for copies of the American Legion constitution and bylaws, as many former WWI servicemen live in the region. Arthur P. Bassett, identified as a military aide at Pekin, directs the Shanghai post organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Service Club
Republic
Tokyo
Aca
Amery Feans
Rowary
Kingdom
Charles Burnett
Tus
American Legion
Lnte
Arthur P. Bassett
Pekin
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Reed Hospital
LABOR
New Jersey Unionatnd Labor
Rerlean Legian
Harley Davis
Monroe Strest
Randay
Sichueman Cabinet
Monroe St
Hack and Tan
Forent Park
J. Heathar
Baby's Cape
Circle Avenue
Menard
FORDS
Pordas
Forest Park
B. Theléon
Madivon
Mitchal Ear
Tthe Board of Educatin of
Proviso
Pocato
T F. M
Education
O. H. Karz
St. Charles Road
7Th Ave
Americat. Can Company
Ferdinand Avenue
Forest Park, al
Wf. Taylor
Beloit Street
Hoyts
Jeanlee Alardware
Madison Street
Inelde
Oak Park
Attica
Sliger Sewing Maeliize
Madison Xtreet
Betolt Avenue
A.busyet
Madison St
Wark Avenue
River Forest
Boo Elgin Avenue
EAC Sage
Mortensen
Maple Avenue
IIS
George H. Rennick Ia
Lemusl Balter
Legion Affaire
Parmapant Institution
Amarkcan Legion
Conlon Bros. Willard
Fred E. Schoenfeld
Harlem State Savings Bank Safest
the Bank
F. Grosser
W. F. Haase
Einfelot
H.R. Dow
Asst
Kodak
the Review Film Service
Harrison Street
Home Avenue
Mrs
Harrison ST
Lande Brothers Department Store
Wolf Bros
Park
Wm. H. Gardner & Sons
Tel
Roosevelt Road
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