The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-06-24
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
VALLEY POST NO. Al at Chamber
Of Commerce Rooms, Glasgow, first
Wednesday each month.
John G. Emery, the new national
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cOHH ". Emery, Cne new national
commander of the American Legion
halls from Grand Rapids, Mich. He
was born on the Fourth Of July forty
years ago. His election, which was
by. reclamation of the National Exec
utlve Committee, took place at the
National Headquarters at Indianapolis,
At the same time Thomas j. Banni-
gan, of Hartford, Conn.,, was elected
vice commander, succeeding Mr.
Emery, who now fills the vacancy
caused by the death of F. w. Gal
braith Jr.
Mr.: Emery is a real estate operat-
or. He has served as president of the
Grand Rapids Real Estate Board and
as one of the commissioners of that
city. He is president of the First Di-
vision club. His military record dates
from his entrance to the Second Of
ficers Training Camp at Fort Sheri-
dan, Ill. August 27, 1917. He attend
ed various schools in France and was
assigned to the 18th Infantry of the
First Division. He commanded F.
Company of this regiment in the
Montididier-Noyon and Ainse Marine
offenslves and became a major Sep
TENDER /, 1918 following the St. Mihiel
and Argonne offensives. He was Sc
verely wounded by shell fire October
9, and was Immediately sent to the
United States. He was discharged
from the hospital and from the army
March 81, 1919. He has been active
in the American Legion affairs ever
since.
Mr.. Bannigan, the new vice-com-
mander has served as adjutant of the
Connecticut department of the Ameri-
can Legion three years. During the
war he served as a captain. He is a
member of the Legion's national COM
mittee on war risk insurance and COM
p~ensation.
George X. Manos, proprietor of the
Greek Candy Kitchen at Jasper, Ind,
a member of the American Legion,
Inundated Peter Sturgis a profession
al wrestler, known as the "masked
marvel" at Jasper recently. The
masked marvel" came to town with
the boast that no wrestler could "stay
with him five minutes without getting
pinned" Manos, who had been coach
ed by his Legion post, accepted the
challenge and not only remained with
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his opponent over his head and floored
him squarely. After the victory the
masked marvel" sent his wrestling
naire threw him with even less diff
Guilty.
Refusal to admit a one-legged over
seas veteran to the swimming tank
at a New Jersey amusement place re-
Gently aroused the Indignation of a
crowd of amusement-seekers, who de-
manded the veterans admission. Com
mander E. H. DeLany, a retired naval
officer, was present when the Grip
Piled soldier gruffly turned away by
the ticket-seller. DeLany appealed to
the manager of the park and the
latter explained that a clause in the
insurance contract against accidents
made it impossible to admit any leg
less or armless person to the tank.
DeLany believes the insurance con-
tracts of amusement parks should be
changed to give crippled soldiers free
access.
The third annual convention of the
Legion of Nevada will be
an out-of-doors affair on the shores
Of Lake Tahoe. The tentative date
is July 25.
The body of William S. Milton,
veteran, who was accident
ally shot and killed at Richmond, Va,
was taken in charge by the American
and shipped to Caryville, Fa.,
burial. The Women's Auxiliary
contributed flowers to accompany the
body.
Rev. John w. liner, national chap
ain of the American Legion, has be-
gun a six weeks speaking tour on