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D674-1
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- 1936-06-15 (Creation)
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Lloyd E. "Connie" Ireland receives the first registered letter containing adjusted compensation bonds and treasury checks from Tacoma Postmaster George P. Fishburne (seated.) The total monetary package for the area exceeds 2 million dollars and will be distributed among 3500 World War I veterans in the Tacoma area. The average amount received will be $490. Ireland is surrounded by representatives of various veterans' organizations (see image #2 for names.) Nationally, the program will distribute 1,900 million in bonds and 700 million in treasury checks. (T. Times 6/15/1936, pg. 1)
Ireland, Lloyd E.; Fishburne, George P.; Postmasters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Veterans' benefits; World War, 1914-1918--Veterans--Tacoma;