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July 26, 1918
The Bystander
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
What is this article about?
The telephone industry employs nearly 200,000 people, including over 100,000 young women operators managing 30 million daily messages. They play a vital role in wartime efforts and merit public courtesy.
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Behind the Telephone Operator
There Is a Large Invisible Army
A muster of the telephonic forces of the country would bring together nearly 200,000 men and women.
Over 100,000 young women comprise the operating force alone -- a force now handling an intricate telephone traffic of more than thirty million messages a day.
Telephone employees everywhere are playing a big part in the war-time activity of the nation. They are meeting each task with a spirit that at all times deserves from the public a courteous appreciation of their efforts.
IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY
There Is a Large Invisible Army
A muster of the telephonic forces of the country would bring together nearly 200,000 men and women.
Over 100,000 young women comprise the operating force alone -- a force now handling an intricate telephone traffic of more than thirty million messages a day.
Telephone employees everywhere are playing a big part in the war-time activity of the nation. They are meeting each task with a spirit that at all times deserves from the public a courteous appreciation of their efforts.
IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Telephone Operators
Women Workforce
Wartime Activity
Invisible Army
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Story Details
Nearly 200,000 men and women work in the telephone industry, with over 100,000 young women operators handling more than 30 million messages daily. They contribute significantly to wartime activities and deserve courteous public appreciation.