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“Recruiting for 27th Division”

The Times-Union, Rochester, New York · · page 20

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[Only the paragraphs naming the recruits are transcribed; the article's opening, about the recruiting campaign for the 27th Division, is left out. The house number is printed "241"; the family lived at 341 Saxton Street in 1910–1918, so "241" may be a misprint.]

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There have been 10 men enlisted for the 27th Division since the opening of recruiting. Those taken today were James J. Yawman, 199 Caledonia Avenue, infantry; Jack B. Palmer, Pittsford, artillery; and Leonard T. Link, Buffalo, field artillery. William T. Roe, 267 Alexander Street, division headquarters; William R. Hegnauer, 241 Saxton Street, artillery.

Recruits for this service are being examined at the office of the United States Army at 30 Main Street East. The 27th Division is located at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C., and includes the members of the old National Guard from New York state so that men enlisting from Rochester […]

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