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Great Lakes naval station at Lake Bluff described in detail
The article outlines the planned Lake Bluff naval training station to open by July 1, 1910, with 2000 to 3000 recruits, 24 buildings, and extensive facilities. It covers site selection, construction costs, administration, and the role of the Illinois naval militia, plus future vessels and the expected boost to U S naval readiness.
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Lake Bluff
Great Lakes
Chicago
Navy Department
Illinois Naval Militia
Constess
United States
Navy
Ind
Evanston
Lake Forest
Highland Park
Wilmette
Winnetka
Uncle Sam
Milwaukee
Waukegan
Lake Front
Great-Lakes Naval Station
Secretary of the Navy
Lake Michigan
Albert E. Ross
United States Navy
Washington
Naval Institute
James Corse
Racine
Noel Construction Company
Baltmore
Nashville
Michigan
Middle West
Chicago Naval Recruiting Office
Jefferson
Continental Congress
Independence Hall
Liberty
Philadelphia
Charles Thomson
Congress
Thomson
King George
John Nixon
Committee of Safety
Nixon
Fifth Street
Edwin Forrest
New York
Chevalier Conrad Alexandre Gerard
France
John Marshall
State House
Daniel Webster
Dom Pedro
Brasil
Brazil
Independence Square
Wu Ting-fang
Grover Cleveland
America
Samuel J. Randall
Judge Kelley
Gent
Grant
Lewis Cassidy