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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1923
Page
10
A Middletown Ohio resident John Moser writes to station WGM expressing enjoyment of the programs. He mentions a home-made vario-coupler condenser and detector and notes clear reception, especially of the orchestra broadcasts.
Station WGM presented a Sunday afternoon program from 8 30 to 4 30 packed with vocal solos duets and piano and violin numbers by renowned artists Mrs Ward M Neri Mrs A C Hay Mrs Norwood Key Taylor and W W Leffingwell The four performers offered favorite musical numbers with notable voices technical polish and refined accompaniment highlighting Mrs Neris rich tone and Mr Tottingwell s violin artistry.
A reader named Louis Bache of 1249 South 40th Court Cleero asks for the concert schedule and expresses interest in hearing more. The request is dated April 8, 1823.
The Atlanta Constitution booth will host daily broadcasts from Station WOM during the Own Your Home show. A large radio receiver, loud speaker, and power amplifier are set up in the booth to receive WOM programs. The equipment is owned by Parks-Chamberard Atlanta and used through their courtenay. W. Whitby of Station WAL will be present 8 to 7 and 2:30 to 6:30 nightly to tune in the Constitution station and answer listener questions.
A. I. Holmes, president of the Holmes Institute, delivered a Sunday sermon at Antioch A M E Church in Decatur on "The Standard of Christianity." Pastor Hardeman praised the institute’s work for Black education, with Walter Reid closing remarks urging education for colored children. District conference leaders and J. K. Davis spoke as part of the proceedings.
Warner's Seven Aces, The Constitution Orchestra, arrive after a week in Columbia and Asheville. They perform on Station WGM from 6 to 7 PM, reuniting the Aces with Byron Warner directing. The ensemble brings a string of praised engagements across the Carolinas and will broadcast nightly this week.
WGM broadcast featured a group of rising vocal talents from the Atlanta opera circle. Notables like Mrs Stone, Williams, and Rev Jones Tyler sang with piano by Signor Yolni. The program showcased refined voices, including Mrs Free and others, highlighting impurity and sweetness in Bartletts pieces. Rev Tyler made a strong debut as a mellow baritone, earning praise from critics. Signor Yolni provided piano accompaniment for his pupils.
In Atlanta a bi plane demonstration uses a chemilenta smoke to spell a message. The system emits 260000 cubic feet of smoke per second and 80900000 cubic feet are needed to render the display. The apparatus is built into the craft and pilot controlled. Also notes that more American films reach Argentina than other nations. Two young runaway sisters from Columbus, Misses Rachael and Alle Stimmeans, are mentioned.
An upcoming aerial stunt will have Captain C R McMullin write the words Lucky Strike in smoke over Atlanta at 10 000 feet on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The aviator, a Royal Air Service veteran, presents a new sky writing act inspired by Major Jack Bayage, aiming to advertise the cigarette brand.
fragmented report describes Billie and others surrendering to a matron after planning a trip. Ralph Proctor, a 20 year old Atlanta dentist, was detained but released for lack of prosecution. Authorities said he did not persuade the girls to flee. Rachael claimed the trip aimed to keep her from school.
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