radio communications
Seattle, WASHINGTON — Wireless ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications were already established, but they expanded rapidly during World War I. The Naval training station at the University of Washington trained cadets in many aspects of service — including a large class in radio communications...

![In 1918 a cargo and passenger ship, the SS Talune, docked and landed passengers suffering from Spanish flu. In short order, 90% of the local population was infected and more than 20% — 8,000 to 9,000 — died, a catastrophic mortality rate. The ship also caused serious outbreaks with devastating effects on other islands, including Fiji and Tonga. [photo: Wikipedia] SS Talune](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/taluneweb.jpg?itok=cFwyMDgg)