Making It Back to Fort Sheridan In Time in 1917

From the September 27, 2017, MidWeek  (DeKalb County, Illinois)  "Looking Back."

1917, 100 Years Ago.

"Tom Murray, looking hale and hearty, and in every sense a soldier, came out of Fort Sheridan for a visit with his wife and relatives.  The noon train wast on the North Western which Tom had planned to return to Fort Sheridan was several hours late and Frank Stevens of the fire department was induced to take the former fire chief to Aurora.

"In this manner, Mr. Murray was able to report at 4:30 thus obeying orders from the commanding officer at the training camp."

AWOL, You Know, But With An Excuse.  --Cooter