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Show Few Soldiers Apply Far Victory Medals (Special iMgpatehO WASHINGTON, SepL 20. Although American Legion posts ;hroughout iho country ;(re laying plans for brilliant ; ceremonies at which vlernns of the ! world war are formally to recoKe their Vb-iorv ineel.ils. on November 11. e,-,ly 206.000 Of the 3.700.000 ex-soldiers entitle en-title 1 to the deooratlons thus far have applied for them, il war. anuoui.ceel toda' by the war department. Neva I figures are not included In the foregoing fore-going There ha. been an apprecla'le increase in-crease in the number of dppllcatlons since the legion volunteered to assist j the government In the distribution, however. Applications now are con. ing' In at the rate of 400o a day. t?ht)e medals are being delivered by tho manufacturers at the rate of 150.000 a week. Interest In legionnaires generally gener-ally Is centered at present on-the coming com-ing national convention In Cleveland After adjournment on September 29 officials here expect an immediate increase in-crease In the number of applications for medala, All of the 5000 posts of the legion have been authorized to draw official application forms All veteran ... whether members of the legion or not, may apply for the medals through any post headquarters |