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Public enlistment talks at Fort Wayne fort Benjamin Harrison
Chicago men York and Barrett arrive to lecture on Fort Sheridan training camp use stereopticon slides at Hotel Anthony. Captain Sheldon from Mexico division aids talks on military art as they accept enlistment applications for Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indiana recruits target 180 now, with aim to 1200 from Chicago and Minnesota regions. General Berry commands the department.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Sheridan
John D. York
Trace Barrett
Chicago
Department
United States War Department
Fort Wayne
Fort Shevidun
Anthony
Reymond Sheldon
Fifteenth Infantry
Mexico
Port Wayne
Barrett
York
Sheldon
Barrétt
Fort Benjamin Mjlarrison
Indiana
Washington, D. C
President Wigon
United States
Washington
Camp
Harald [Robertson
Ohio
Maols
Lakes District
General Bary