davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
DATES
TO REMEMBER

TIBNDAN, DEN ishbiN
Mrs. John A. Campbcll'S luncheon
for Mrs, John c, Eden and Mrs
W. H. Talbot, Mt home.
MIss GLADYS and Miss Grace Epper-
sons luncheon for Miss Claire
stoItenberE at the Arctic club,
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 10
pr. and Mrs Albert ! loufflcur,s
dinner for Mr.. and Mrs John c,
Eden, NJ home.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6--
winter bali a, Hotel olympic.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER so
Mrs. George II. Bliss and her
daughter. Mrs Harold Smith. to
entertain ut luncheon for Miss
Ruth Pratt. at Mrs. nlEgs' homo
at Hunts Point.
MONDAY. DECEMBER 22-
Mlsa Jane TruaK to entertain at tea
from I until o'clock. In compli-
mcnt to tho Misses Jane and
Ruth Sctileton. Mt home.
rubsDAY. DECEMBER ga
Miss Charlotte Hcussy'a luncheon at
tho Sunset club.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 90
Mrs. Ida sohrocdor's dance Mt tho
Tennis club for her granddaugh-
ter. Miss Helen Alnsworth
sArtHDAy, DECEMBER al
Junior leagues cabaret dinner dance
at tho Hotel Washington.
Progressive luncheon for Miss
Elizabeth Folsom, with the Misses
Loynl Treat, GwlndyH Matthews
nnd'Jano Henry as hoatcsscE.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 90
Mrs. Frederic Hall Whites holiday
tea Tor Miss Elizabeth Folsom, at
home,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER so
Miss Gcorglna swRnstrom's bridge
ht home for Miss Elizabeth Fol-
SOM
THURSDAY, JANUARY l.
Lieutenant Colonel Howard @.
Daylds, u. =. A., and Mira Dayids,
al home from 1 until o'clock at
their Fort Lnwton quarters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
CHRISTMAS GREEN PIC.

on Sunday, December i4h TIL
interested in going on the CT F,rt
green picnic will meet aboard : on
100. Girls should wear heavy
and have a sharp knife or smI--
Wear white middlcs md dark sl-
because that would be tellE
Take 10 cents for n hot drink /.
lunch TO cook in the open. Gua
dams arc invited, too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
Book ReUietO Glass

The women's University club
morning book review class will meet
Wednesday. December 10. AZ 1910
o'clock. 10 hear Mrs. z. B. EdEers
review Immigrant 20 inventor" by
Michael Pupin The discussion viii
Be led by Mrs. l.. A. Stewart and
Mrs. W. y. shannon.
!. st the Current Events class
luncheon on wednesday. az 1913
= clock. Mrs. Henry Landss will talk
on City Management"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
An ADVENTURE FRIEND

AN ADVENTURE FRIEND
All around the world. In cities and
towns in America and in foreign
countries, adventure awaits eac h
one Sometimes people stumble
over Il and exclaim in irritation not
even realizing that they have miss
ed perhaps the biggest thing in
their lives. OF all forms OF adven-
turc an adventure friend would be
most thrilling. The ship crew is
making out list OF Northwest
Campfire Girls who wish adventure
friends. Girls who wish their
names to be on the list should send
In their names, ages and addresses
on postcard. The idea is most
nlluring II calls upon the imngin-
alton. It's more exciting than n
treasure hunt Il Is too bad life
doesn't last 400 years. Eleven to
30 Is such little while 10 be n
Campfire Girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

Motto as Angela, the napper type
other woman" are convincing. while
the balance OF the cast is OF stellar
quality.
The picture is adapted from Gilbert
Frankau's widely read novel Of the
same name. Thrills are furnished
by the realistic storm scene in the
airplane Journey over tho English
channel. the massed mobs and the
destruction Of Crnnston's tin mines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

Ralph Block. managing editor OF
raramounts story department. IL al
tho LaHky studio In Hollywood for
tho purpose OF comforting with
studio executives on tho details OF
Paramounts' releases for next sea.
son, az they affect his department
He Is also making study OF the
future story needs OF the Hollywood
studio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE
PAvLOwA RUSSIAN GIRLS

Last year Seattle girls sent Christ
mas gifts and messages 10 the girls
In Madame Paylowa's school In
Paris II would he nice 10 do II
again this year. The list OF girls is
at tho ship The gifts should be
left aboard ship not later than De-
combcr 18th. Paylowu Is a Campfire
Girl and has done rs much az any
one In the world 90 express beauty.
Pavlowa is beauty. When she comes
TO Seattle again every Girl must see
and meet her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
PAST NATIONS ASSOCIATIONS

Past Matrons' Association OF
Washington. o, y. 9 will meet Fri.
day. December u. AZ tho homo OF
Minnie Hastings. 1919 Angelina ave.
Luncheon win be served at 1870.
An past matronH urged 20 attend.
Election OF officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
Luncheon WW Welcome Visitor From
England; Unique Entertainment

TO honor Mrs nry.mus r1ps El
sprth NgEanHE ~ York. EnE
Who Is visiting her rarsnts Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander D. NcEvan Miss
phree Nrr THmaHn wII entertain
az luncheon on Wednesday after.
noon 40 her homo az The Highlands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
Dance for Younger Set

Mrs Richard lane win entertain
with a dance AZ the Hotel Sorrento
on Tuesday evening. December 20.
Ia compliment 10 her daughter, Miss
Helen Catherine Lane, and Miss
Helen Ainsworth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

w. +. Barnhardt, women's City
club: A r, Crook. railway in
terests: Joshua Green, marine
interests.
Three additional commission
ers-at-large, named by the
mayor to represent various geo.
graphical districts OF the city.
are: 4. f. Marion, Capitol Hill;
II. D. Coale. North End. and
John w. Shorett, West Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

eighth annual convention held thu
year IN Los Angeles
FEDERATION or
woMES's CLUBS
Meetings Of federated clubs and de
partmsntu In tho Seattle Federation
Of women'H clubs win be held thii
week ~ follows
Tuesday
Fine Arts Department Of tho Co
terio with Mrs. william g. ThynK
i1fs =, sznd st. At ? O'Clock. Pro
gram viii include paper on Artists
OF tho Georgian Period" by Mrs
y. A. McCl!nton and vocal selections
by Mrs. LAvsrno Wright
Seattle womenH club with Mrs. T
e. Magrath. 5i7 Harvard ave. ". at
1870. Luncheon. Responses to roll
call Current Events" Li,omry In,
depreciation department AZ i5O
o'clock, book review. New York
from 1870 TO 1910" Age OF limo.
ccnce, by Edith Wharton. Mrs. Eel,
leader. Current events department
at 73o o'clock. Mrs. Leo wheeler.
chairman. subject. Summary OF
Domestic and Foreign Events" Dis.
cussion child labor bill.
Wednesday
Ladies Grotto club at O'Clock In
Federated clubhouse.
Thursday
Art Department OF soroHls club al
Federation clubhouse. o'clock. PRO.
gram will consist OF talk on Mod.
crn Tendencies In Art" by Ailrs
Annie II Calhoun Of tho Seattle
public library. paper on Current
Art. Paul Albert Besnard." by Mrs.
l., W 10 sourd. music. Hostess,
Mrs. J. II, Nagcl
Grade Teachers Choral club in
Federation clubhouse at s o'clock.
Mr. Graham Morgan. director
Queen Anne Fortnightly club with
Mrs. l.. h. Moffett. Al w. Blaine
81, Luncheon at 1890: Indoor pic.
mic. A Dickens program with
Christmas carols, representations
and readings.
Friday
Seward Social and Literary club
with Mrs. H. r. Miller. 53O7 blst
ave. s.. at 2 o'clock. Mrs. T. NJ.
Drotnlng assisting hostess. Subject,
Twelve Different Ways OF Saying
Merry Christmas" Each member
will bring gift for Medina Home
and exchange gifts in Merry
Christmas social.
Saturday
woman's Educational club with
Mrs. j. Il. McGrew, 5O37 10Th ave.
N r.. Business meeting Mt 2
o'clock. Program at o'clock
Janabo Fazel. professor OF law and
logic. from Toheran. Persia. will
speak on Tho Feminist Movement
in Persia"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

william Powell has been signed by
Jesse l.. Lasky, vice president Of
Famous Plnycrs.Lasky corporation.
in charge OF production. for n leading
role in support OF Richard Dix in his
next picture. The Maker OF Ges.
lures"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
woMENs KEEwAYDN CLUE

Tho women's Kcowaydln club Of
Mercer Island viii meet at tho club.
house Wednesday, December 10. for
n ~ o'clock luncheon, followed by
bridge.
Tho hostesscs will be Mrs. Samuel
Dcelcy. chairman; Mrs. II. c. Ray.
mer. Mrs. p. D. Bollcs. Mrs Cameron
Gordon and Mrs H. s. wooley
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
PARTY

PARTY
The Northwest Ksmmlc club will
hold rs annual Christmas party
Wednesday evening. December 10. al
a banquet az tho Hotel Calhoun
Each member ~ 10 bring some Eif,
which Will be- passed on tho Christ,
mas Cheer committee.
The following program has been
arranged by the president. Miss la.
yergn0 Woodward. whlstlinr mum
Dor by Aira Charles Ajax. accom-,
panied By Mrs. Frank Olsen. Mru
~ o Lenoir will speak on Every
Woman a Hobby" and Mrs. George
II, Guy will tell about tho Christmas
Cheer Work Tor the Shut-tna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
BUSINESS woMEN's CLUB

- Tuesdays meeting Of the Business
nd Professional Women's club will
have two very interesting features.
Mr.. Raymond r. Frazier. who needs
no introduction 70 n Seattle audi.
ence, will tell Of his observations
while in South America, and Mr.
George ~. Russell. head Of the
water department. will be the third
10 appear in the Know Your City"
series. giving an illustrated lecture
on his successful department Of city
activity The meeting will be called
a. usual at sA5 p. m. at the En-.
sineers' club, Sixth and Seneca, and
VIII be open 10 the public. II should
be particularly valuable 10 teachers
who have classes in city ciylcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

cAJpFfpps Mru. sybil Russell.
Ip.
~ a,N''i' DC musical numbers are
ul'' ~ ''1 KEGS ArcadlHn band.
II poA 'he Boy Fncud' and
real Eailrgr.,irI,is. A. -,,,irb a..
poA 70 perform. Buster loren
treasures Fill sing "Oid Pal" the
fire Glrlk sopr suece.-
mueh me picture by the HeillF
captain rus follows. while louise
home'mha'prano. intcrprcts Song
candy boh'' from the play The
Sealth. car
sage, hhhhiFnumbcr Il n hand Fpc.
one and u Hot" blues de luxe. in
this year iteutlro ensemble takes
~ az the ah
In n by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

high school. playing the lead in sew.
eral school productions.
other members OF the cast who
have been prominent In local anna.
tour performances are: Mabel Furry.
Ethel Hannah. Murloe Darrah. Ann
Ryan. Althca Cooper. Robert Youse,
Frank Adams. Frank O'BrIen, Joe
Welt. Rninhnrdt Hansen
w. c. r. u. RECEPTION
Tho City federation OF the w. c.
r. u. will have n reception for state
officers on Tuesday. December Q.
at Plymouth Congregational church.
ALPHA AUXILIARY
CARD PARTY
Alpha auxiliary to Local 5s7. will
give n card party Tuesday. Deccm.
Der ., al 2 p. M. At 1915 First ave.
LADY ARTISANS
BAZAAR
Lady Artisans will have their an.
nunl bazaar Tuesday. December Q.
afternoon and evening. at I. o. o.
+. hall. Fremont.
The committee in charge Of the
yarlous booths includes Mrs. James
Mckinley. Miss Clara Mckinley.
Mrs. H. +. Hanson. Mrs. w. c.
Knapp. Mrs. Bertha Perry and Mrs.
Evelyn Lang.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
Md Week Dance

The Seattle Yacht club has cards
out FOR a mid-wsek club dance on
Wednesday evening. December 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
EMERALD CLUB

The ladies Of the Emerald club
will be hostessss at card party and
dance Tuesday evening. December .,
at tho Y. l.. T. clubhouse, 18th ave.
and r. Spring 81. Take car No. 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

No less than seven prominent
names appear In the various roles in
The Breath OF Scandal" n Preferred
picture, soon to be released Betty
Blythe, Lou Tellegen, Patsy Ruth
Miller. Jack Mulhall, Forrest Stan
ley, Myrtle Stedman and Phyllis
Haver take part.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

Wishing only to redeem himself.
Firpo differs from the average prize.
fighter who keeps busy redeeming
hooked watches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
Miracles!

C'AS you do miracles hgures7
" TINT there
multiplication that by single
rule Will nnbIe the drudgery
our Washington bureau has bulletin prepared by
NAUTICAL author textbooks
SINGLE UNIVERSAL o. common operations
illustrations that applies every
This bulletin. SHORT RECKONING FOR THE BUSY" be
reader interested Fill the
directed
~~~~~~-~~o~o~ CLIP COUPON HERE
MATHEMATICS EDITOR, Washington Star.
1899 New York Ave, Washington, d.
/ the bulletin SHORT RECKONING"
herewith five cents in loose postage stamps for
St. and NO or X T.
State.
lam A READER OF THE SEATTLE STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
EASTERN STAR CLUB

Tho Eastern Star club will meet
Friday, December ~. az 1920 Arcade
Square. Board meeting AZ II a. m:
business meeting at ? p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
MISSIONARY rN1nN

Tho executive board Of tho Won.
ems HaptiHt Missionary union will
meet Wednesday, December 10. 1T
is;1o o'clock. on tho sixth floor az
the Y w. c. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
RuhlslAGE SALE

Beta Kappa Mothers' club wlll
hold a rummaEo sale Friday. Dcesm.
Der ~. at 1884 Sixth ave a gift
table win be featured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
"DIAMOND DYES"
COLOR THINGS NEW

Beautiful home
dyeing and tint.
ing Is gnaran.
teed with Dia.
mond Dyes. Just
dip in cold water
to tint soft. deli.
cate shades, or
boil to dye rich,
permanent col.
ors Each 10.
cent pnck n & o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
HYAcISTHL

Now II theft will direct the
to think sire" the screen title
aboard ship, "strathmorc." which
bloom In Aarll produce IN 1875.
blue ut hyacl -
golden datfodi-sv4 .-rbs Dnnrer, Z"
people who Ia hv Emmett Trlvn,
gardens. PeThAIt IL a modern 30.
that ihey have temhd women.
buried IN tho c.
slowly growing into Pr FOR Is
WI ~, 49,, -, 49, WIN not entirely
80 IL '''''e he Bweurs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

Old John Levi has finally finished
at Haskell, and nobody had TO burn
the college to get him out either.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

NClU Years Ere Pdrty
Mr and Mrs Harry y o.
trardcr have reserved table ~
tha Olympic frr New Years eve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
RUMMAGE SALE

The Mothers Club Of University OF
Warrington chapter. D. a. r., will
have a rummage sale at Sixth and
slirginia, Tuesday md Wednesday.
December 0 and 10. Donations should
'be left by Monday at this location,
or at the chapter house. 47it.l7th
NJ r..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
ALLAH SOCIAL CLUB

Allah Social club. D. z. s., will
meet with Mrs. Edna Loyetinsky,
1919 f. seth St. Tuesday. December
Q, at p. m. Cards
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
FOSTER CONTEST EXTENDED
u.

POSTER CONTEST EXTENDED
UNTIL JANUARY 1ST
Because girls have asked for more
time, Il has been decided to extend
tho poster contest. The same re.
qulrcments announced in the Novem.
bcr Torch govern the contest,
Following are some suggested sub.
ieCts for posters: Christmas party
posters; caroling follow the lighted
candle); Christmas stockings please
I'll one for the Christmas party; the
now year; winter sports; activities
aboard ship; Contender groups; win.
ter hiking; Soalth; Campfire Moth.
crs' club every girls mother should
bclong). Posters may be any size:
the contest closes January LIST; first
award choice of n week at Senlth
or winter outing; second award,
book of poetry; third award, book OF
poetry, See that poster is marked
plainly with name, age, group and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
Women's Clubs
SEATTLE COUNCIL.

SEATTLE COUNCIL.
PIT a.
Seattle Council Of Parent Teacher
Associations meets Tuesday. Deem.
Der .. at 10 a. m. In the Broadway
high school.
Mrs. David ". Bowen, Of the
Daughters OF the American Revo.
luton. will give a short talk on
The Correct Use OF the Flag" and
City Superintendent Of Schools
Thomas X. Cole will explain the
plans for buildings 70 cope with the
eyer.increasing population.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08


City superintendent Of Schools
Thomas X. Cole will explain the
plans for buildings 70 cope with the
eyer.increasing population.
ZETA PSI
MOTHERS CLUB
Zeta Psi Mothers club will hold
lts monthly meeting on Tuesday.
December .. at 2 p. m. at the chap
ter house. 4543 nth ave. N. r.
All members are urged TO attend
and TO bring two Jars OF canned
fruit. jelly. etc, for the annual
Christmas shower; also their sewing
materials
Tea will be served by Mrs. T, NJ.
Parker and Mrs. Arthur Edwards
sHAwONDAssE CLUB
The shawondasse club will meet
with Mrs. w. II. Fisher. 1880 Dens.
more ave, Tuesday. December Q, az
2 p. m.
ST. MARTINS MOTHERS CLUB
Mrs. David s, Hanley will enter.
tain the members Of St Martins
Mothers' club on Tuesday. Decem.
ber 0. Mt the Y. l.. I. clubhouse.
1903 10th ave There will be bust.
ness meeting at o'clock followed
by a card party at o'clock.
The assisting hostesscs will be Mrs.
J. r. Dugan. Mrs. J r. Doyle Mrs.
W. X. McDermott. Mrs. Theodore
LENA and Mrs. NJ Tolbcrt Dalton.
Y. l.. I. TO PRODUCE PLAY
Ulite Torgcron and Miller jacob
are playing the leading roles In THE
Charm School," which viii be pro.
duced by the Y. l.. ]. Dramatic club
Mt the Masonic Temple Tuesday
evening. December Q, under the dlrec.
ton Of Margaret Akin.
Miss TorRoson is n graduate OF
Franklin high school. where sho
was prominent In dramatic work, and
studied dramatics at the u. 4f W.,
appearing In campus activities. Mr..
Jacob 10 also a gradas.s OF Franklin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

HARMONY HOMESTEAD DANCE
Harmony Homestead No. 1743.
Brotherhood Of American Yeomen.
viii give their regular dance Tues.
day evening, December 0. at 1921
Third ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

pressed TO tw canine star 10 CO
tain Keen 10 Tom Mix and Tony In
evening Of IA viii be released early
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
PALM CIRCLE ENTERTANs

| PALM CIRCLE ENTERTANS
Palm circle. No. &C, N Of A.,
entertained Tacoma circle on Monday
evening, December /, Refreshments
were in charge of Grnce Sinclair
chairman. Annie Graham, Margaret
wilder, Agnes Schneider, Rose Wei.
Der, Lilly Toaly. Lille Kitto, Lizzie
SPENCER, ella Guesmcr and Carrie
Anderson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
CLUBS FOR TUESDAY
uNsoLD TICKETS
MUST BE RETURNED

All workers who have not turned
in funds and unsold tickets for the
pageant. "womanhood." are asked
to meet with Mrs. J. w. Hyncman
at the Hotel Waldorf on Tuesday,
December .. between and p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

BRIGHTON PRE.sCHOOL
| CIRCLE ~
The Brighton Priesthood circle will
meet Wednesday, December TO- at
p. M, at the home of Mrs. T.nkhorn,
4Sl5 Othcllo 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08
ZETA PSI

sHAwONDAssE CLUB
The shawondaAse club will NICE
with Mrs. w. II. Fisher. 1880 Dens
more ave. Tuesday. December Q, a
2 p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-08

man
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

As the World War recedes, some
Of its features which, when viewed
ct close range, could be understood
only as details are beginning to take
fern as parts Of closely co-ordi-
mated whole. Watching the advance
Of this army one day and Of that
army the next. the world~was too
keenly interested in the outcome Of
these individual movements to reel-
lee their relation to each other.
After Eve years 1t is possible
somewhat better to- understand how
closely these isolated events of the
great conflict were tied together and
somewhat more fully TO appreciate
the Importance and the diflculty Of
the task Of .co-ordinating widely sep
arated military units into an effective
lighting force.
At least a portion OF the credit for
this close coordination belongs to
the United States Signal Corps. Real
coordination had not been attempted
until Toch took command. Almost
simultaneously there arrived | In
France the VA guard Of an army of
telegraph and telephone workers
whose efforts were to result in max
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

ing Foch's task immeasurably less
difflcult. For they supplied vitality
important communication links, not
only between the various units of
the American Expeditionary Force
itself, but between it and the armies
of France, Britain and Belgium.
Few people who had not the OPP
portunity to see at FIRST hand the ex-
tent or the difficulty Of the task that
fell to the signal Corps realize how
quickly this organization was mob
ilized, or the effectiveness OF its work
overseas.
When the United States entered
the World War the total strength of
the Signal Corps was ffty-hve off,
GERS and 1870 men. In less than
two years this arm of the service
had 1852 oficers and 33,03S men
serving overseas, in addition to large
numbers ct home. The total over
seas force consisted OF fifty-six field
signal battalions, thirty-three tele-
graph battalions, twelve depot bat
talions, six training battalionN and
forty service companies. ~
Many of these men were enlisted
direct from the services of telephone
Companies, the Bell System alone
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

contributing over 1900 Of its en-
ployees to the overseas force of the.
Signal Corps, Among these not the
least important were the 233, girl
operators who saw service In France.
To the task Of providing COM
munication system which would
make real coordination of military
effort possible the Signal Corps up
piled itself with characteristic Amer
lean enthusiasm and efaciency. II.
constructed 1890 miles Of telephone
line on permanent poles, with $4,000
miles Of wire; put up 1890 miIeslof
wire on French poles and installed
approximately 10000 miles OF com
bat lines.
Two armies, twelve corps, thirty
three divisions and forty-fve Aeld
signal battalions were completely
equipped with telephone equipment.
Telephone exchanges on permanent
pole lines numbered 273 and thos.
in the advance section 123, besides
small. temporary field installations
About 100000 long distanc.
telephone calls were handled by ths
Signal Corps. together with loca;
calls estimated at 47,60o. 600.