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Four Bridgeport pensions ordered in omnibus bill
In the omnibus pension bill signed by President Coolidge, Bridgeport area widows and dependents receive increased pensions. Names include Guy W Rowe of Bridgeport, Mrs. Sarah Bevans, Kale M Henry, Arthur Blakeslee, and others from Greenwich to Norwalk, with increases ranging from 8 to 50 dollars monthly. Many claimants are described as wholly dependent, disabled, or without other income.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Faifield County
Cooldge Hristmas
Fenson Bureau
House Invalid Pensions Committee
Congress
Guy W Rowe
Putnam Street
Bridgeport
Charles W. Howe
Connecticut Light Artillery
Sarah B. Bevans
Bethel
Charles H Bevans
7Th Connecticut Infantry
Pension Bureau
Arthur R. Blakeslee
Stamford
Henry M. Blakeslee
6Th Connecticut Infantry
Connecticut Infantry
Sarah A Byan
Newtieth Avenue
Walter P. Bryan
15Th Connecticut Infanty
Jist
Harriet B. Gould
Myrtle Avenue
Havey W Gould
Massachusetts Infantry
Greenwich
Eleinor
Tiffany
North Stree
Henry
Tiffany Private, Company
New York
Mill
Lera
Catherine Loriot
Southport Palrfield County
Henry Loriot
Ninth
Mane Infantry
Uldow Ta
Megs
Jeanette Eo Ferre
Camp Street
Norwalk
Delorast Wo Pers
Sixth Connecticut Infantry
Juila Fo Veats
Sanbucs
Orme
John Cannon
Fifth Connecticut Infantry
Fle
Seorg Busbam
Herry
Yeats