Mill Dam Breaks and Flood Ravages Macon Area
A severe storm caused the Mill Dam near Rice’s mill to break, flooding downtown Macon with up to five feet of water. Businesses across Poplar and Third streets suffered heavy stock losses, basements flooded, streets washed, and trains delayed. Fire engines stuck in mud, rescues of people and pets were reported, with widespread property damage including peaches and furniture.
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Hage
Sax
Ramsey
C. A. Harris
Ash Street
Central of Georgia Railroad
Curey
Giles Street
FE. Horne
George
Wondraff
Georg Yuu Tadway
Sade
Woodruff
Weather Bureau
Flonston Avenue
Kenegin
John W. Hameey
Chirman
Street Committee
City Council
Mr. Ramsey
Hammond Street
McCaw Manufacturing Company
Rosa Joner
Bath Street
Bay
Hawthorne Street
Bay Street
Poplar Street
Boughton-Halliburton Company
Dannenburg Company
Macon Paper Company
G. Bernd Company
Aadron Bernd
Waxelbaum Company
Macon Flour and Feed Com- Brhy
Fifth and Poplar Streets
J. A. Bailey Coffee Company
Atret
Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
Goldger Furniture Company
Empire Furniture Company
Army and Navy
J. N. Bush Furniture Company
Third Street
Army
Navy
Plum Street
Broadway
Schwartz & Pichul
Lucas Paint and Varnish Company
Phoenix Hotel
Brown-Hartley Motor Company
Schwartz & Phaul
Macon Veterinary Hospital
Gleason
J. A. Warfield
Second
Hazel
Walnut Street
Macon
Mecon
Dublin
Central of Georgia
Rutland
Douglass Theater
Charles Hi
Doug Tasa
Peach Belt
Jay
Montezuma
Jule Felton
J. M. Ware
Frank Woilt
J. B. Ensterlin
White House
Herbert Mcckenzie
W. I. McKenzie
Simmons Place
J. B. Fasterlin
Jn. F.C. Perry
C. EB. Reid
Nora Allen Starred In Sheldon Park Organ Recital Program
Nora Allen a premier southern lyric soprano joined Dr Charles A Sheldon Jr city organist for the Sunday afternoon organ recital broadcast from Station WGM to Piedmont and Grant parks. Floyd B Fuller tenor supported with a Chicago Opera past as the program drew hundreds of Atlanta listeners and many across the nation. Dr Sheldon continued the summer series noted for its clear reception and musical charm as Miss Allen prepares a Chicago departure.
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Nora Allen
Charles A. Sheldon, Jr
City
Piedmont
Grant Parks
WUAL
Mass Allen
Sheldon
Floyd B. Fulter
WGM
Piedmont Park
Atlanta
Chicago Opera Company
Operaloy-. Org
Chicago Company
WGA
South
Miss Allen
Chicago
Futler
Emilio Volpi
Misa Allen
Temple
Mr. Fuller
United States
WGM Radio Announces Detail by Detail Base Ball Broadcasts
The Atlanta Constitution notes WGM will air detailed accounts of each Atlanta home game from Ponce De Leon Park this summer. Beginning June 9 the station broadcast the first ever south side game in detail, promising play by play of every pitch and move to fans unable to attend.
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WGM
Atanta Constitution
Ponce de Leon Park
South
Atlanta
Birminngham
Southeast
Brilliant Trio On WGM Program Tonight
A trio of Atlanta musical figures head the WGM six to seven o clock program tonight. Mrs Maddox a mezzo soprano leads alongside Dr W E B Hanf piano teacher and Dewey Keenan a popular local tenor. The broadcast aims to showcase their talents to the southern audience of Old Reliable station WGM.
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WGM
Charles Maddox
Atlanta
Lst
South
Maddox
Radio de
Thom
Dr. Hanf
America
Madeline Hanf
New York
Miss Gauf
Dewey Keenan
Much Appreciated Station WGM Letter to Club
EL A Hagenbuch of Allentown Pennsylvania writes to the Allentown Radio Club thanking them for a 63 23 program received and appreciated. He signs from 185 North Madison Street Allentown PA.
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WGM
EL A. Hagenbuch
North Madison Street
Allentown
Allentown Radio Club
Prisoner Charged With Aiming To Kill Couple
Police probe Mrs. Frankie Wilson claim that John F. Carson carried a pistol to kill her husband and herself. Officers found a gun on arrest, and Mrs. Wilson says Carson threatened to shoot both and visited Saturday night seeking them.
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Frankie Wilson
McDonald Street
John F. Carson
Mauldin Street
Carson
Wilson
Footwarmers Return to WGM for Monday Night Broadcast
WGM announces the return of Dixie’s popular Footwarmers dance orchestra on tonight’s 9:30 to 10:45 broadcast. The group, noted for refreshing instrumental numbers and novel arrangements, thrilled listeners two weeks ago during a 6 to 7 pm show and is expected to draw strong audience and high phone activity tonight.
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WGM
Dixie
Southland
WGN
Volpi Presents New Radio Star at WGM in Atlanta
Signor Emilia Volpi’s radio program at WGM featured Martha Anderson, mezzo-soprano, in a debut that drew praise and requests for repeats. Also highlighted were Audrey Mae Harrison, Floyd B. Fuller, and Mike Anderson, with accompanists A. F. Macoun and others, as the station showcased its Sunday night opera and song lineup.
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WGM
Radio Tone of the Nation
Emilia Volpi
Atlanta
Martha Anderson
Miss Anderson
Audrey Mae Warrison
Harrison
Floyd B. Fuller
WGW
City
Mrs Harrison
Mike Anderson
Fr Faller
Fr Faller Are Voice Nvnite
Sienor Vaini
Lone Star Fan Praises Ratio Concerts In Orange
A reader named A A Coate Jr from Orange expresses appreciation for ratio concerts and notes his homemade three circuit two step set and four programs, hearing the performances clearly without effort.
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Lone Star
WGM
A. A. Coate, JR
Orange
Tervas
Radio’s Overnight Growth Sparks National Boom
Washington reports a rapid rise in radio popularity. From three stations in September 1921 to 501 by June 9, mass reception reaches over six million homes. The boom, driven by accessible broadcasting of music, oratory, and entertainment, marks a dramatic shift in public interest and a volatile, mushrooming industry.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Fragmentary broadcast brief from an era press
A fragmented OCR text mentions a broadcasting station and a state noting a change or status, with unclear names or dates. The readable parts reference a station and a state, but details are missing to establish an event or outcome.
New Song Hits to Be Featured at Station WGM
Station WGM partners with New York publishers and The Atlanta Constitution to broadcast the latest Broadway songs weekly. The lineup includes America First Jonah I m Going to Leave You Now You’d Give It All for You and more with Warner's Seven Aces and Constitution orchestra performing. Atlanta listeners praise the rapid Broadway-to-radio presentation this week.
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WGM
New York
The
Atlanta Constitution
Broadway
South
fQld
America
Jonah
Panama
Warner
Seven Aces
Constitution Orchestra
Atlanta
Attractive Radio Praise Letter to WGM Station
A reader from Waynesboro Virginia commends WGM Dear Sirs for a clear and strong broadcast. The letter thanks the station for attractive programming and the announcer’s voice, signing with best wishes from Fitch.
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WGM
Atlanta
Fitch
Waynesharo
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