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D674-2
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- 1936-06-15 (Creation)
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Lloyd E. "Connie" Ireland receives the first adjusted compensation bond for veterans in Tacoma; delivered June 15, 1936 in the morning. The registered letter is delivered by Tacoma Postmaster George P. Fishburne. Ireland and Fishburne are surrounded by representatives of various veterans organizations. Pictured are, left to right, R.A. Hedberg, commander Tacoma Post #138 American Legion; Tom Morgan, commander Wild West Post #91 Veterans of Foreign Wars; Herschel Courtway, Wild West Post; Postmaster Fishburne; Roy Craig, U.S.S. Tacoma Post 2329 V.F.W.; A.C. Bryan, commander Elias J. Messinger Post 1428 V.F.W.; Ireland, past commander Tacoma chapter Disabled American Veterans; and Clyde Payne, Edward B. Rhodes Post #2 American Legion. (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;