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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

4

May Draft 70 Fill Ranks of Battery B

Local Indiana draft efforts loom as Fort Wayne men urged to enlist in Battery B. Meetings at Wabash shops draw attendees. two youths request information and may enlist at the courthouse. Battery strength hinges on Friday inspection led by Lieutenant Talife, with Park Board plant meeting today to recruit units for potential deployment.

Indiana Yester Isttury Urey C. B. Fitch Hayes Linvill H. C. Aloharity Talife Court House Iter Knd Raglér Satun Thie Last Tery Stuntington Citicers Battery Fort Wayne Lafayette Indianapolis Bloomington Kilbourne War Department Washington, D Boyd Alfer Fun Reefton Tara Tet Funk Lally Regular Army Ueatin United States Reserve Corps Liutenant Leutenant Reserve Sorps Eee Jmite National Army

Parasol fashion and wartime draft talk mix in Fort Wayne items

In Fort Wayne an informal artsy note on parasols and hats leads into a discussion on mandatory conscription. Veterans, officers, and civic leaders debate draft timing, with Battery D and local reserves urged to fill ranks before Friday night as war service looms.

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