Who's Edna Moore In Denver, PA? 1917 Postcard From A Soldier In Canal Zone

What do you all think of this postcard? I thought it was funny, is this the 1917 version of a phone *omitted* service? For those with bad eyes the card reads: "Dear Edna, May I call you "Edna?" I'm a lonely soldier boy and I would be very glad indeed to correspond with you. What would you care to exchange? Mostly myself I'd like to exchange personal photos and letters if you want. I am 21 years of age. With best wishes"

Love that card. Not so much because of the message, but one does not very often see a card from the Canal Zone mailed from fairly unknown cities


Peter

Odd that the writer did not identify himself by name.

Since the writer indicated he was a soldier, could the "U.S.C.E." be "United States Corps of Engineers"?

The "4256" is too few digits to be a military ID, perhaps a code to a name in a pen-pal newsletter?

Edna M. Moore (1899-1952) 18 yrs. old in 1917. Never Married. Lived her whole life in Denver, PA. Newspaper clipping of her death below. Daughter of Thomas (1853-1928) and Sarah Miller Moore (1859-1928).

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