Hoquiam War Memorial House Opens After Dedication
A three story American Veterans building in Hoquiam Washington honors fighting men of all wars. Erected by the American Legion United Spanish War Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic the ground floor hosts a bank while upper floors include a pest room lodge ballroom and ladies rest room. Robert A LeRoux spoke at the dedication as field organizer for the Legion.
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Legion Members Aid Police In Wartime Community Service
The American Legion reports thousands of members volunteering to assist police to maintain law and order. New York offered to mobilize 35,000 veterans, St Louis sent 500 Legionnaires to patrols, and St Paul organized network patrols as part of civilian support during crime surges.
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IS LEADER IN AMERICANISM Philip R Bangs Named Vice Commander
Philip R. Bangs of Grand Forks North Dakota elected vice commander of the North Dakota department of the American Legion. A World War II doughboy and scout in the Intelligence section of the Thirty-fifth division he was wounded in the Argonne Meuse offensive. Bangs served as Legion post adjutant and state Americanism chairman and practices law in Grand Forks.
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Oregon Veterans Could Receive Home Loan or Cash Grant
A proposed Oregon law would offer veterans of World War I an 82,000 farm or home loan or cash compensation of 15 dollars per month of service, if a Legion sponsored bill passes the state legislature.
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