Seventh ANNUAL CONVENTION
of the AMERICAN LEGION
FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
SIXTH ANNUAL PROMENADE NAITONALE LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVAUX
OMAHA, NEBRASKA OCTOBER THE FIFTH TO NINTH NINETFEN TWENTY-FIVE
reamble
For God and country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and per- petuate a one hundred per cent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the great war; to inculcate a sense of individual ob- ligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the auto- cracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and to transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The Guest of Honor of the Seventh Annual Convention of the American Legion
0& =[4} Here by the banks of the old Missouri at the gateway of the mighty West, Nebraska bids the Legion welcome. Your glorious deeds of yesterday were the heritage of the blood of the pioneers who builded our cities and conquered our plains. The fellow- spirit of Nebraska, past and present, finds Latch ship with the legion spirit you bring. Our
is as wide String is out for you, our welcome to you skies. as Nebraska’s plains, —as smiling as her bluest
For you it lasts forever and a day. ADAM McMULLEN, Governor of Nebraska. Two hundred and fifty thousand hearts are raised in grateful thanks for the opportunity of having you here. Never in the history of our city has anything so stirred the affections of our people, and, in their name and in my own name, I bid you a welcome whose warmth arises from the grateful love of a grateful peo- ple. An infinite welcome from the great heart of a great city which appreciates the honor you are conferring upon it.
JAMES C. DAHLMAN, Mayor of Omaha. The 1925 National American Legion Convention Com- mittee extends a welcome to all Legionnaires. you have ac- The Country is indebted to you for what There is complished as individuals during the World War. further indebted every reason to believe that it will be still strong organiza- to you for what you may accomplish as a Country. tion, representing the best element in our that this Conven- It is the earnest wish of our Committee to this time and tion prove the most successful one held up years go by, each successive it is our further wish that as the Convention may be better than the previous one. present and our hope This is our welcome to you for the for the future. A. H. RICHARDSON, General Chairman.
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Registration
Registration booths open Saturday noon, October 3, and remain open until Thursday noon, October 8. This Convention is the first one at which complete registration of all visiting Legionnaires has been at- tempted. All Legionnaires will register in Registration Booths around the Court House. Auxiliary members register at Masonic Temple. registration, There is no registration fee. Badges will be given upon which will entitle each Legionnaire and Auxiliary member to admission to Legion entertainments. Billeting
Assignments of billets will be made to Legionnaires at registration
booths, if arrangements have not already been made. Headquarters Seventh National American Legion Convention, Headquarters:
Auditorium, 1 5th and Howard Streets. National Offices American Legion: Auditorium, 14th St. entrance. Omaha Convention Committee Headquarters: Court House. American Legion Auxiliary, Fifth National Convention Headquar- ters: Masonic Temple. Sixth Promenade Nationale, La Societe Des 40 Hommes et 8 Chev- aux, Headquarters: City Hall.
Information For information consult information booths or call Jackson 661 1. Information can tell you where to find your Buddy at the convention.
» ( J' provided he has registered. Twenty-four hour service is maintained in these booths. Parking Space Space has been provided for on 24th and Martha Streets for 8,000 automobiles at a charge of 25c a day. Follow the direction signs. Railroad Ticket Validation Railroad ticket validation will be taken care of at all railroad sta- tions, ticket offices and at a special booth in the Auditorium. Free Bridge Toll All Legionnaires wearing registration badge may cross the Douglas Street Bridge without paying toll. Theodore Roosevelt Post Section The Theodore Roosevelt Post has made special arrangements for separate entertainment features. Dancing at 24th and Erskine Sts., 8:00 P. M. to 12:00 P. M. daily. Music by Dan Desdunes Band. Headquarters, Dreamland Hall, 24th and Grant Sts.
General Information COMMITTEE MEETINGS The American Legion committees will meet in the Court House. American Legion Auxiliary committee meetings will be held in the Masonic Temple Building.
"L the City Hall. Forty and Eight committee meetings will be held in that only those These buildings will be very busy and it is requested buildings. Requests for people having committee meetings use these be made at Room 5U/ assignments of additional meeting rooms should Court House. RADIO BROADCASTING and ^quests for the All matters concerning Radio broadcasting the office of WOAW on opportunity to broadcast should be made at 14th and Farnam Streets as the 19th floor of the W. O. W. Building at soon as possible. ADMITTANCE TO BUSINESS SESSIONS OF CONVENTION the Auditorium will Admittance to delegate and alternate sections at reserve sections will be by ticket. be by official badge. Admittance to Legionnaires , to General admission until 8:45 A. M. willi be confined public will be admitted. wearing registration badge. After 8:45 A. M. the no one will be On Tuesday, October 6th, President Coolidge Day, Legionnaires, members of the Auxil- admitted to the Auditorium except iary and holders of reserved seat tickets. FIRST AID SERVICE Tele- 1 1 Douglas Street. Location: U. S. Veterans Bureau, 8 7 offer for First Aid Station. This service is phone Jackson 661 1 and ask Cross Relief Stations a ed twenty-four hours a day for everyone. Red placed at vantage points throughout the city. INDUSTRIAL TOURS to On Thursday and Friday, October 8th and 9th, those desiring personally conducted tours in see Industrial Omaha will be taken on 19th continuously automobiles leaving Douglas Street between 17th and throughout the day. .
CITY AUDITORIUM Headquarters American Legion National Convention
SIGHTSEEING TOURS On Thursday and Friday, October 8th and 9th, those desiring to tours in automobiles see Omaha will be taken on personally conducted continuously throughout leaving Douglas Street between 17th and 19th
‘ lciy UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE MEN Announcement: The University Club on Harney Street between students of colleges 19th and 20th desires to register all alumni and colleges and classes. and universities. Indexes will be maintained by T/ill be bulletined in the All announcements pertaining to fraternities and smokers. University Club. There will be numerous luncheons TELEPHONE SERVICE connected a com- The Northwestern Bell Telephone Company has booths and points ot con- plete switchboard system to all information Jackson oo 1 1 tact for convention business. Phone Number MAIL 16th and Dodge. Special windows for Legionnaires at Post Office, W Official Program The Seventh Annual Convention of the AMERICAN LEGION
National Headquarters, Auditorium. Sept. 28: 9:00 A.M. Opening, Executive Committee, Oct 3: 2:00 P. M. Meeting Endowment Room 301, Court House. Finance Committee, Room Oct. 3: 4:00 P. M. Meeting National 309, Court House.
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Meeting Delegation Chairmen and Secretaries, Oct. 4 : 10:00 A. M. Room 402, Court House. Meeting Board of Directors, Legion Publishing Oct. 4 : 10:00 A. M. Corporation, Room 303, Court House. Meeting Convention Committee on Creden- Oct. 4 : 1 1 :00 A. M. tials, Room 401, Court House. Convention Committee on Rules, Room Oct. 4 1 :00 P. M. Meeting 402, Court House. Meeting Convention Committee on Permanent Oct. 4 : 1 :00 P. M. Organization, Room 408, Court House. Room Oct. 4 2:00 P. M. Meeting National Legislative Committee, 502, Court House. Association, Oct. 4 2:00 P. M. Meeting American Legion Press Room 407, Court House. Room Oct. 4 3:00 P. M. Meeting National Executive Committee, 303, Court House. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 9:30 A. M. Music: Monahan Post Band, Racine Drum Corps. 10:00 A. M. Call to Order by the National Commander. Invocation by the National Chaplain. Advancement of Colors. Singing of the Star Spangled Banner by Kathryn Browne. Reading Call of Convention by the National Adjutant. Addresses of Welcome: Honorable Adam McMullen, Governor of Nebraska. Honorable James C. Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha. Department of Nebraska. J. R. Kinder, Commander, National Commander. Response by General Milton J. Foreman, Past Committee Reports: (a) Permanent Organization; (b) Credentials; (c) Rules. Report of the National Commander.
J 4c . l I 2 Gre^mg^from^an Na- Legion Auxiliary by Mrs. O. D. Oliphant, George Dobson, Chef de Fort^Hommes et Eight Chevaux by Chemin de Fer. Grand Army of the Republic. Veterans United Confederate . \ Rehabilitation Committee. Report of Chairman, National U.S. Veterans Bureau. Address by General Frank T. Hines, Director Memorial^Services.No Death „. (b) Silent p rayer; (c) Taps. Retirement of Colors. Adjournment. Convention Committees at Court House. 2:3 0P. M.—Meetings of all TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 8:30 A.M. Music. National Commander. 9:00 A. M. Call to Order by the Invocation by the National Chaplain. Colors. of . • Advancement . r pj _ U. S. Commissioner of Education. Address by John J. Tigert, Federation of Labor Addre^b^George L. Berry, American President of the 10:30A.M. Address by Honorable Calvin Coolidge, United States. Retirement of Colors. Adjournment. Parade. 2:00 P. M. American Legion WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 8:30 A.M. Music. Commander. 9:00 A. M. Call to Order by the National
= Invocation by the National Chaplain. Advancement of Colors. Address by John Barton Payne, Chairman American Red Cross. Address by Admiral Robert E. Coontz, U. S. N. Greetings from Knights of Columbus. Address by Major General John A. Lejeune, Commandant U. S. Marine Corps. Address by Richard Henry Little (“R. H. L.”) “A Line O’ Type or Two.” Address by Major General Charles P. Summerall. Committee Reports: Amendments; (b) F. I.D. A. C. (c) World (a) Constitutional ; Peace.” Retirement of Colors. Adjournment. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 8:30 A. M. Music. 9:00 A. M. Call to Order by the National Commander. Invocation by the National Chaplain. Advancement of Colors. Greetings from: Women’s Overseas Service League. Veterans of Foreign Wars. United Spanish War Veterans. Disabled American Veterans. Awarding of Trophies: (a) MacNider Trophy; (b) D’Olier Trophy; (c) Lindsley Trophy; (d) North Carolina Trophy; (e) 100% Membership Honor Plates. Committee Reports. Retirement of Colors. Adjournment.
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8 :30 A. M. Music. the National Commander. 9 00 A. M.—Call to Order by Chaplain. Invocation by the National Advancement of Colors. Committee Reports. Unfinished Business: Contest pPrizes, (M awaAwardingg of (a) Awarding Convention W Foreman Trophy. New Business. and Incoming National Cent- Presth“cL°f^Outgoing manders. Retirement of Colors. Adjournment.
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Initial Information Booths H ote I s— ( Continued Registration Alley: j KEY: Information Desks 24. Y. M. C. A. Harney Street, 17th to 18th 36tlf | £ 14. Post Office Railway Stations: Creigb Headquarters 12. Douglas Street Bridge 18. Webster Street Station 26tlB 16. Court House across Missouri River 19. Union Station Streii 25. City Hall Information Booths and Desk: 20. Burlington Station Auditorium 1 15. 11. Court House Auto 17. Masonic Temple 12. Douglas Street Bridge Pullman Cities are by R. R. Stations: 20tfr Hotels: 13. S. W. Corner 16th and Jones (Nos. 18-19-20) Souf 1. Fontenelle 14. Federal Building Street Car Lines are marked. Ak-Sa 2. Rome 15. Auditorium Tak 3. Castle 16. Court House Formation Area for Legion Parade: Stre. 4. Conant 17. Masonic Temple 42nd Street to 36th St., Leavenworth to ing . 5. Hill 18. Webster Street Station Cuming. Take West Leavenworth Car wort 6. Henshaw 19. Union Station going South on 15th Street or going 7. Sanford 20. Burlington Station West on Leavenworth. Benson Car go- Ak-Sa 8. Keen 21. Omaha Auto Club ing North on 14th Street or North 45th 20th 9. Wellington 22. First National Bank Building Car going North on 15th Street. Far- Nori 10. Flatiron 23. Hayden’s Store nam Car going West on Farnam Street. Dod : - : : ,
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' DOtftl P/t/waas era Fo/r At/FOR A///9 m C'OA/l/3MT/0A/ onaqCpfln tfacfOcfn an CHf ] on do Dlolo is CToo On top DD Q 1 5f> JACKSOAJ. —n aU v? i : onJ-QAJES V DOGOOQ sir ,— CDM/)HC Y >. DO tan M/isoaj riH n nn o Street Fair: Point: Fort Omaha: Leavenworth Streets. rnam Streets. Carline take Florence or North 24th St. 20th and going North. Auto Jium car on 16th . Street Technical High School: ilifornia Sts. Take Harney North on 18th or 19th Streets. Route 33rd and Cuming Streets, Take West Zest on Harney Street. Fort Crook and Air Mail Field: bound Harney Street car. Meld: Carline to South Omaha Interurban from |fh on Martha Street. Go Reviewing Stand 24th and M. Auto route Street. South Omaha, And Reserved Seats for Parades, 20th Street, South. 20th or 24th and Dodge Streets. 15th jeavenworth Carline on Council Bluffs, Iowa: South or Leavenworth go- Municipal Air Field Leaven Cross Douglas Street Bridge No. 20 Auto route West on East „ of Carter Lake. Take Sherman pnter Streets. 16th Baseball Park: Avenue car on North 16th Street to Locust. Carter Lake car to field. Show: 15th and Yinton Sts. Any Car going and * Spruce Streets. Auto route Route North on 18th or 19th, East South on 13th Street or on 16th Street Auto 19th Street. Carline West on Leavenworth. on Locust Street to field. reet. North on 20th Street. South of I 18th and 1:00 P.M. Presidents’ Parley Luncheon, Fontenelle Hotel, Douglas Sts. Masonic Temple. 4 -00 P. M. Executive Committee Reconvenes Secretaries Masonic 7:30 P. M. Meeting Delegation Chairmen and Temple. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 8:30 A.M. Meeting of All Committees Masonic Temple. Convention. 1 :00 P. M. Opening Auxiliary Music. Processional. Call to Order National President. Addresses of Welcome: James C. Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha. Miss Ethel Thompson, President Department of Nebraska. Response by National President. Greetings from National Commander of Legion. Committee Reports: . Rules. (a) Permanent Organization; (b) Credentials; (c) Report of National Officers. Adjournment. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 8:00 A. M. Music. Call to Order by National President. Report of Committees. Adjournment. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 8:00 A. M. Music. Call to Order by National President. Report of Committees. =r 1 8 > Address Garland W. Powell. Report of Committees. Recess. 1 :30 P. M. Reconvenes. Report of Committees. 3:30 P.M. Adjournment. ~ Auxiliary Convention Right and Forty to hold Business Meeting in afternoon. Hall immediately following adjournment Wednesday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 8:00 A. M. Music. Call to Order by National President. Greetings from Other Organizations. Report of Committees. Nomination of Officers. Adjournment. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 8:00 A. M.—Music. Call to Order by the National President. Greetings from Other Organizations. Reports of Committee on Trophies and Awards. Awards of Trophies and Citations. Unfinished Business. New Business. Election of Officers. Installation of Officers. Adjournment. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Meeting of National Executive Committee. Official Program The Sixth Annual Promenade Nationale of LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVAUX SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 City Hall. 2:00 P. M. Meeting of Cheminot Nationaux, Officers. 3:30 P. M. Sightseeing Tour of City National City 7-30 P M. Meeting of Delegation Chairmen and Secretaries, Hall. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 10:00 A. M. Meeting of Credentials Committee, City Hall. City 10-00 A M. Meeting of Committee on Permanent Organization, Hall. City Hall. 10:00 A. M. Meeting of Committee on Rules and Order, Fer, George Dobson. 00 P. M. Call to Order by Chef de Chemin de 2 Omaha. Address of Welcome by James C. Dahlman, Mayor of Response by Chef de Chemin de Fer. James Greetings from the American Legion, National Commander Addles? ofWelcome by Grand Chef de Gare, Grande Voiture of Nebraska. 3:00 P. M. Reports of Committees. 3:30 P. M. Reports of National Officers. 4:00 P. M. Adjournment. ~~ --- ~ r 2Q 1 - — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 of Committees, City Hall. 10-00 A. M. Meetings , parade with American Legion Parade—All Voyagers will 2 ; 00 P. M.— their respective Departments. Corre- Officers, Grand Chefs and Grand . 00 P. Dinner, National 7 M— Jackson Sts. spondents, Hotel Rome, 1 6th and WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Meetings of Committees, City Hall. 1 0 :00 A. M. 2:00 P. M. Call to Order. 2:15 P. M. Report of Committees. 4:00 P. M. Adjournment. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 City Hall. 10:00 A. M. Meetings of Committees, to Order. 1 ;00 P. M. Call Unfinished Business. 1 : 1 5 P. M. ' Reports of Committees. Constitution. « Resolutions. New Business. ^Election of Officers. 4:30 P. M. Adjournment. Parade. 7:00 P. M. Forty and Eight Street Ak-Sar-Ben Den. 10:00 P. M. Promenade and Initiation, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 City Hall, 9:00 A. M. Meeting of Cheminot Nationaux, <21 } Official Program of Entertainment THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Pre-Convention Ball, Auxiliary, Hotel Fontenelle, 1 8th and Doug- las Streets. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 2:30 P. M. Football, Creighton University vs. North Dakota Agricul- tural College, Creighton Stadium, 26th and California Streets. 2:30 P.M. Frontier Days and Rodeo, Baseball Park, 15th and Vin- ton Streets. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 8:00 A. M. Aloha Breakfast, Palm Room, Hotel Fontenelle, 18th and Douglas Sts. Hotel Fontenelle, 1 8th and 1 :00 P. M. Presidents' Parley Luncheon, Douglas Streets. 2:00 P. M. Sightseeing Tours of City. By Special Arrangement. 2:30 P. M. Frontier Days and Rodeo, Baseball Park, 15th and Vin- ton Sts. 3:30 P. M. Sightseeing Tour of City, National Officers, 40 & 8. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 OMAHA DAY 9:00 A.M. Opening of the American Legion Convention at the Auditorium. 10:00 A. M. to 12:00 Midnight Street Fair, 20th and Jones Sts. 19th Floor W. O. W. Bldg. 1 1 :00 A. M. 89th Division Business Meeting, { 22 } Convention at Masonic Temple. Opening of the Auxiliary 1 :00 P. M— 3 :00 to Episcopal Hospital. Ak-Sar-Ben Field. 2 :00 to 5:30 P. M. Racing— at the City Ha , the 40 and 8 Convent.on 2 :00 P. M—Opening of 18th and Farnam Streets. and V.n- and Rodeo. Baseball Park, 1 5th 2:30 P. M.—Frontier Days ton Streets. Pages, at Omaha Coun ry , on p m Tea for Convention 4 :00 to Given by Omaha Junior Oub Rose Hdl Avenue. Benson. 17th and Douglas Sts. Dinner, Brandeis Restaurants, 7 :00 P. M—States Ak-Sar-Ben Den, 20th and Spruce Stir P. M. Ak-Sar-Ben Show, 8:00 (2n Auxiliary Women, Elks Club :30 P. M.—Reception for 8 :30 to 11 Given by L. O. E. Floor), 18th and Dodge Sts. and to Distinguished Guests Voting , Reception 9 :00 to 1 i 30 P M— Section. Quartet Contest, Down Town 8 :00 P. M.—"Bally Hoo" Band Contest, Down Town Sections. 8:00 P. —“Free For All” M School Memorial Service, Technical High 8 :00 P. M—89th Division Auditorium, 32nd and Cuming Sts. 17th and Douglas. Glory," Brandeis Theatre, 8:00 P. M “What Price 8:00 P. 1 6th. tween 1 4th and TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 COOLIDGE DAY 8:00 A. M. American Legion Auxiliary Convention, Masonic Temple. 8:30 A.M. American Legion Convention, Auditorium. 10:30 A. M. Address by President Coolidge, Auditorium. 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. American Legion Parade. See Map for route. 6:00 P. M. 89th Division Dinner, Hotel Rome, 16th and Jackson Sts. 6:00 P. M. to 12:00 Midnight Street Fair, 20th and Jones Sts. 6:30 P.M. Complimentary Dinner to Women Legionnaires, Brandeis Restaurant, Grill Room. Given by Knights of Columbus. 8:00 P. M. Banquet for Distinguished Guests of the Convention, Hotel Fontenelle, 18th and Douglas Sts. 8:00 P. M. Ak-Sar-Ben Show, Ak-Sar-Ben Den, 20th and Spruce Sts. 8:00 P, M. Wisconsin Night, Creighton Gymnasium, 25th and Cali- fornia Sts. All Legionnaires are invited. Admission 50 cents. 8:00 P. M. “Bally Hoo” Quartet Contest, Down Town Section. 8:00 P. M. “What Price Glory,” Brandeis Theatre, I 7th and Douglas. 8:30 to 11:30 P. M. Reception to Auxiliary Delegates, Elks Club (2nd floor) 1 8th and Dodge Sts. Given by Omaha Woman’s Club. 8:00 P. M. to 12:00 Midnight Dances will be held simultaneously at the Auditorium, 15th and Howard Sts.; and Douglas Street between 1 4th and 1 6th. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AK-SAR-BEN DAY 8:00 A. M. American Legion Auxiliary Convention, Masonic Temple. 8:30 A.M. American Legion Convention, Auditorium. 8:30 A. M. —Finals, Rifle and Pistol Contests, Ashland, Neb. 9:00 A. M. Trap Shooting Contests, Ak-Sar-Ben Field, 60th and Cen- ter Sts. 4 J: Meeting, Service Club, Ft. Omaha. 9:00 A. M. First Division Business 20th and Jones Sts. 10:00 A. M. to 12:00 Midnight Street Fair, 89th Division, Brandeis Theatre. 10:00 A. M._Business Meeting of the Convention at the Masonic Temple. 1 :3 0 P. M. Auxiliary University vs. University of Colorado, 2:30 P. M Foot Ball, Creighton Creighton Stadium, 26th and California Sts. City Hall. 2:00 P. M. 40 and 8 Convention, Field. 2:00 to 5-30 P. M. Racing, Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo, Ball Park, 15th and Vinton Sts. 2:30 P. M—Frontier Days and Finals Contest, Ak-Sar-Ben Field. 2:30 P. M.—Auxiliary Drill Team Auxiliary, Women Legionnaires an 6:00 P. M.—Reception to 4 :00 to High School, 33 rd and Visiting Women. Omaha Technical Dinner, Brandeis Grill. 5:45 P. M.—88th Division Reunion Service Club, Ft. Omaha. 6:00 P. M. First Division Dinner, Parade, “The American Legion. 8:00 P. M. Ak-Sar-Ben Electrical 1 7th and Douglas. “What Price Glory,” Brandeis Theatre, 9:15 P. M Brandeis Frolic and Midnight Supper, 9:30 P. M.—Eight and Forty at Dances will be held simultaneously 8 :00 P. M^to 12:00 Midnight Sts.; Douglas Street be- the Auditorium, 15th and Howard 1 6th. tween 1 4th and Quartet Contest, Auditorium. 1 1 ;00 P. M. Finals, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 MILITARY DAY Convention, Masonic Temple. 8:00 A. M.—American Legion Auxiliary Auditorium. 8:30 A. M. American Legion Convention, Strand Theatre. 9:00 A. M. Marine Reunion Meeting, ==e taurant, 1 7th and Douglas Sts. 7:00 P. M. Forty and Eight Parade and Mutt Dog Parade. 7 :00 to 9 :00 P. M. American Legion Drum Corps Contest, Ak-Sar- Ben Field. Finals. 8:00 P. M. “What Price Glory,” Brandeis Theatre. 9:00 to 10:30 P. M. “Somewhere in France,” Ak-Sar-Ben Field. Mil- itary Demonstration of an Attack on Village by Infantry, sup- ported by Artillery, Tanks, Air and Chemical Warfare Services. Also demonstrations of the laying of a Smoke Screen by the Air Service. Followed by Fireworks Display. 10:30 P. M. Promenade and Initiation of Forty and Eight, Ak-Sar-Ben Den, 20th and Spruce Sts. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 8:00 A. M. American Legion Auxiliary Convention, Masonic Temple. 8:30 A. M. American Legion Convention, Auditorium. 9:00 A. M. Tour of the City and Inspection of Industries. 10:00 A. M. to 12:00 Midnight Street Fair, 20th and Jones Sts. Mothers’ Memorial, 30th and Farnam. 2-00 P. M.—Dedication of War 2:30 P. M.—Racing, Ak-Sar-Ben Field. “What Price Glory,’ Brandeis Theatre. 8:00 P. M. a Dances will be held simultaneously 8-00 M. to 1 2:00 Midnight P Douglas Street be- the Auditorium, 15th and Howard Sts.; tween 1 4th and 1 6th. EXHIBITS following Exhibits will be open to 10:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. Daily The the public: 19th and Harney Sts c . . ( ArtsAr t« CityY Library, Society of Fine Ak-Sar-Ben Field 1 roops. ------Camp of U. S. AF-Sar-Ben Field Troops ------Camp of National Guard - Clothing Co., 15th and Farnam Sts U. S. Marine Corps Nebraska Department-.Capitol Ave., between Wthand ^th Sts. U. S. Ordnance Farnam Beaton Drug Co., 1 5th and U. S. Medical Department Service ...Browning U. S. Chenucal Warfare Crlok a ‘ Farnam Sts. Union Pacific Ticket Office, 16th and Red Cross . GOLF of any Omaha commit- Legionnaires desiring to play golf, inquire club or municipal links. teeman to be directed to any country REUNIONS Reunion Headquarters: 19th Floor, W. O. W. Building Division #9tl, -- Service Club, Ft. Omaha I st Division ..416 So. I 7th St. 3718 Farnam St. b P. M. Daily Nurses Club, KUrscs—Open 1 louse I to Detailed Program of General Entertainment DANCING Dancing will be held every evening between the hours of 8 P. M. at 15th and Howard. and 1 2 P. M. except Thursday at the Auditorium There will be continuous music. Given by Knights of Columbus. Street dancing will be held on Douglas Street between 1 4th and 16th with a band at 14th and one at 16th. Music by bands. Admission by registration badge to all dancing. FOOTBALL Creighton University vs. North Dakota Agricultural College at Creighton University Stadium, 26th and California, Saturday, October 3rd, 2:30 P. M. Admission charged. Creighton University vs. University of Colorado at 2:30 P. M. at Creighton Stadium on Wednesday, October 7th. Admission charged. FRONTIER DAYS AND RODEO At Baseball Park, 15th and Vinton, on Saturday, October 3rd, Sun- day, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, beginning 2:30 P. M. Admis- sion charged. STREET FAIR AND CARNIVAL Starting Monday, October 5th, and continuing throughout the week, except Tuesday afternoon, the annual Ak-Sar-Ben Street Fair and Car- nival will be held at 20th and Leavenworth Streets from 10 A. M. to midnight. Admission charged. =&P J' HORSE RACES from 2 P. M. to 5:30 Races will be held every afternoon Running ay. races each afternoon except Tues P. M. There will be seven mutuals. Admission charged. and Auxiliary members wear- Thursday afternoon all Legionnaires admitted free of charge. ing registration badge will be AK-SAR-BEN DEN SHOW Monday 20th and Spruce Streets, 8 P. M. Will be held at the Den, ob- by ticket. T.ckets may be and Tuesday evenings. Admission only No charge. tained at Department Headquarters. “WHAT PRICE GLORY” Brandeis Theatre, 1 7th “What Price Glory” will be shown at the Mat.nees at 2:15 Wednesday and Douglas at 8 P. M. on every evening. and Saturday. Admission charged. PARADES held AMFRICAN LEGION The American Legion parade will be from 36th and Farnam through Tuesday a^ 2 P M Line of march down^T^r American TFUCAL The Ak-Sar-Ben Electrical parade, “The Wednesday evening. Initial point wi Legion,” will be held at 8 P. M. through down town district. be 1 6th and Izard * I 0 A Thurs- 1 0 A. MM. Military parade will be held at Mll 1TARY The 1 Streets through downtown district. day. TiSfpItlbtb and Farnam d.s- at 30th through downtown Thursday Initial poinY will be Farnam EXHIBITION military drills Ak-Sar- to 6:00 P. M. Thursday, Artillery and Cavalry Drills, 5:00 Ben Field. No admission charged. MAJOR CHARLES W. MASON Executive Secretary of the 1925 American Legion Convention Committee, Omaha SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE” At the Ak-Sar-Ben Field at 9 P. M. on Thursday a military demon- stration of an attack on a village by Infantry supported by Artillery, Air and Chemical Warfare Service will be given. A Smoke Screen will be laid by the Air Service. Fireworks will follow immediately after the attack. Admission to grandstand by registration badge. TOURS On Thursday and Friday automobiles will leave Douglas Street be- tween 1 7th and 19th taking all who care to go on sightseeing tours and industrial tours. These automobiles will be plainly labeled. They will leave Douglas Street from 10 A. M. throughout the day. No charge. AIRPLANES They will be housed at the Municipal Air Field in East Omaha. Airplanes will be used in conjunction with all parades and there will be Stunt Flying every afternoon. Contests All contestants should register with the Contest Committee imme- diately, Room 201 Court House. At this point detailed information will be furnished. AUXILIARY DRILL TEAMS Elimination contest during American Legion Parade. Finals will be held Wednesday afternoon, 2:30 P. M., Ak-Sar-Ben Field. All contestants must register at Room 201 Court House. BAND CONTEST Elimination contest held during American Legion Parade. Final Band contests will be held Thursday afternoon between the lurkutgham ffimu.cntuni (Enmmxttrr (Mjairaran, American ffiegimt “3n HEUmoriant” : :[ 3 1 ] races at Ak-Sar-Ben Field. All contestants must register with the Con- test Committee, Room 201 Court House. “BALLY-HOO” QUARTET CONTEST Stations will be designated in the down town district, where these contests will be held during Monday and Tuesday evenings. All contest- ants must register with the Contest Committee, Room 201 Court House. “FREE-FOR-ALL” BAND CONTEST Stations will be designated in the down town district and bands will play on Monday evening. All contestants must register with the Contest Committee, Room 201 Court House. RIFLE AND PISTOL CONTESTS These contests will be held at National Guard Rifle Range at Ash- land. Transportation will be furnished to all contestants. Contestants must register with the Contest Committee, Room 201 Court House, and receive detailed information. TRAP SHOOTING CONTEST This contest will be held at the Omaha Gun Club at Ak-Sar-Ben Field, 9:00 A. M. Wednesday. Contestants must register with the Con- test Committee, Room 201 Court House. DRUM CORPS CONTEST Elimination contest during American Legion Parade. Final Drum Corps Contest will be held 7:30 to 9:00 P. M. Thurs- day, Ak-Sar-Ben Field. All contestants must register with Contest Com- mittee, Room 201 Court House. w Omaha American Legion Convention Committee EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A. H. RICHARDSON... General Chairman LEO B. BOZELL Vice Chairman HIRD STRYKER... Vice Chairman ANAN RAYMOND Commander Omaha Post No. 1 JOHN L. KENNEDY Finance MAJOR C. W. MASON... Executive Secretary AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MRS. R. B. BAKER General Chairman FORTY AND EIGHT LESTER L. KINSEY General Chairman