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AMERICAN "LEGION. NEW YORK. October 31. The American Legion Convention, at which Marshal Foch, Admiral Beatty, General Diaz (Italy) and General Jacques (Belgium) are guests of honour, has opened at Kansas City. The. National Commander intimated that the Legion will push its efforts to obtain federal aid for disabled veterans. The Vice-President, Mr Coolidge, in. the course of a speech, said: Nothing is closer to President Harding than the question of relief for the incapacitated. Tho President will do all that, can be done to prevent the need of your again sacrificing yonreelves for your country’s welfare." General Diaz said that pcaoc must arise from the world war. He presented Italy's greetings. General Jacques offered Belgium’s greetings.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16570, 1 November 1921, Page 10
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