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I59-2
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- 1936-08 (Creation)
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Lloyd E. "Connie" Ireland, Constable of the Justice Court and World War I veteran, posed for the Tacoma Times after his election in August of 1936 as "Golden Rodent." Mr. Ireland was chosen by ballot in Seattle to serve as the Golden Rodent of the National Order of Trench Rats, Sector #13, of the Washington Disabled American World War Veterans (DAV). According to Mr. Ireland, the Order of Trench Rats was an honorary organization in the DAV. Washington boasted the nation's second largest membership in this group, second only to Minnesota. Prior to this recent election, Mr. Ireland served as silver rodent. (T. Times 8/15/1936, pg. 10) (Argentum)
Ireland, Lloyd E.; Disabled American World War Veterans, National Order of Trench Rats, Sector 13 (Wash.); Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940;