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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1925

Page

11

Radio humor at WMC and station ad rates revealed

WMC in Memphis hosts a remote studio audience as Jerry Dearing draws laughs while three women criticize the announcer. The piece lists AT&T advertising rates across major markets, totaling 2600 dollars per hour, and notes broadcast plans for Medinah Temple’s 110 piece band, Denver’s May festival lineup on KOA, and the Brunswick Hour of Music along with several theater and concert broadcasts on WGY WIZ WRC KDKA KYW WJZ and others.

WMC Memphis Jerry Dearing Joseph Kabakoff Jerry Joe Brunswick WGY WIZ WRC KDKA KYW Stephen E. Boisclair

Funeral Rites Broadcast For Mrs Henry Field In Shenandoah

Radio fans at KFNF Shenandoah Iowa listened to funeral services for Mrs Henry Field wife of the station owner The Rev L P Goodwin conducted the service at the Methodist Church with the microphone set before him capturing the broadcast sounds.

KFNF Shenandoah Iowa Henry Field L. P. Goodwin Methodist Church

Radio Hour Keeps Listeners Informed All Day

The Convenient Program for the Radio Fan airs hourly updates. Programs start daily at 5 30 P M Central Standard Time and continue for twenty four hours. This schedule keeps listeners aware of what is on the air.

Radio Listings Highlight Evening Programs Across Cities

A late show schedule outlines multiple city broadcasts including Chicago WEAF and WGN concerts, New York WEAF musical program, Cleveland WGBS events, Philadelphia WEAY dinners, and Omaha WAA orchestra performances. The lineup features educational talks, orchestral concerts, and museum programs from stations such as WCAE WCCO WOC WMACWEAR and more.

WCAE Pittsburgh Wcco St. Paul WOC Davenport Macwear Cleveland WGBS New York Rr de P. Oy Wpz Springfield hicago—Ensemble Chicago —Organ Avenu WOO Hiladelphia WEAY Tawne Park

Night radio listings and performances across multiple stations

A dense schedule shows broadcasts and events from Boston to Chicago with performances, lectures, and musical programs. Listings include WJZ WRC WHN WHAS WHO KGO and more with various times and venues such as Chateau Shanley entertainers and Madame Butterfly at OKAC.

Boston WWJ Bohanectady Whr OKAC Montreal Selal WBAP T. Tee Ote WHAS Louisville WHO Des Moiner WMC WJZ WRC KYW Chicago— Farm Bureau

Radio Schedule Fragments Record

Radio schedule fragment lists time slots and station abbreviations for various programs. It shows Bk and day entries with 5 30 6 30 6 45 7 00 7 30 and 8 156 times mapped to WCCO WBZ Woc WRC WBZ WMC and WJY.

WCCO WBZ Woc WRC WMC WJY

Radio Listings Feature Broad National Programs

A fragmented schedule lists evening radio offerings across stations such as KDKA in East Pittsburgh KYW in Chicago WBZ Spield Newburyport Club song readings and Zion Hil musical readers with a network tie to WEAF New York and signals from WFT Philadelphia CAE Pittsburgh WEAR Cleveland WJAR Providence and WEEI Boston WGR.

KDKA Pittsburgh KYW Chicago WBZ Spield Newburyport Club Musteal Zion Hil Reader WEAF New York WFT Philadelphia CAE WEAR Cleveland WJAR Providence WEEI Boston WGR

Amateur radio restrictions issued by government

Washington instructs amateurs they will not be allowed to communicate with commercial or government stations unless authorized by the Secretary of Commerce. Exceptions cover emergencies or testing related to official government business. Small pleasure craft communications with yachts and motor boats are exempt.

Times Specia Washington Secretary of Commerce Times 9-AX Merchants Heat and Light the Times G. Moore Broadcast Listeners’ Association of Indianapolis Radio Club

CKAC Montreal Broadcasts Self-Repeating Watch Bells

CKAC Montreal now sends out its own time signals after partnering with a local watchmaker. The station broadcasts the bells from a self repeating watch that rings the hours quarters and minutes more often than the old twice daily signals.

Arlington CKAC Montreal

William H Fields Wins Broad-What Broad- WW Contest Letter

William H Fields of 312 Be Washington St wins The Times contest for the best letter on What Broad- WW ce. He receives a $10 prize for praising WCBD Zion Illinois as a divine educational broadcaster with motto Peace on Earth Good Will Toward Men and slogan Where God Rules Man Prospers. The letter lauds its refined talks and nonjazz music.

the Times H. Fields Washington St

Radio Program Highlights Honor Pershing and Notable Arts

United Press notes a Pan-American Union program honoring General Pershing with broadcasts across stations including WRC Washington WGY Schenectady KGO Oakland and WEAF New York. The schedule lists Cappy Ricks on KGO and Atwater Kent artists with Silverton Orchestra on WGBS New York. A Catholic charities dinner with Cardinal Hayes address is also noted followed by Night Hawk frolic on WDAF Kansas City.

United Press WRC Washington New York WGY Schenectady General Pershing Pan-American Union KGO Oakland WEAF WOC Davenport Wcco Minneapolis-St.Paul WEAR Cleveland WWJ Detroit WSAT Cincinnati WEEI Boston WJAR Providence WCAE Pittsburgh WFI Philadelphia WGR Buffalo Atwater-Kent Silverton Orchestra WGBS Catholic Charities Cardinal Hayes WDAF Kansas City

Neighborhood Radio Listings Across Cities

A jumble of station calls and locations shows a slate of classical and concert programs. Entries include Detroit WWJ Chicago KYW Dallas WFAA Springfield Hampden Glee Club and various colleges and venues towns like Ames Iowa St Paul Minnesota and Northfield Minnesota with several two to four hour programs listed.

Soho WWJ Detroit WOC Davenport WCCO Minoes lie-St. Paul Guring Lot Daid Kansas Atlanta WTAS Elgin Ill Ames Iowa WJY New York KYW Chicago Shenandoah Hopkins Hot Springs Figo WFAA Dallas Holvies Ark WBZ Springfield Mass Hampden Glee Club WCAL Northfield Minn

Radio Listings Show National Orchestras and Programs

The page catalogs a dense network of radio stations across the United States with orchestral broadcasts and drama segments. Entries include WEAF New York, WEEI Boston, WGR Buffalo, WWJ Detroit, WRC San Antonio, KDKA Pittsburgh, KGO Oakland, WBZ Springfield, WJZ New York, and others, noting hours like 9:45 PM and 10:00 PM and programs ranging from orchestras to Hawaiian guitar pieces and stage dramas such as Cappy Ricks.

WEAF New York— Orchestra Weei Bowry WGR Buffalo WWJ Detroit WEI Pubiladeladelphia WOCO Minnepolis- St. Paul Davenport cTs Providence Wauk Cleveland— Orchestra EBH Chicago Omaha WPG Aera City KYW KFEX Hastings Neb WBA P Woai San Antonio—Orchestra WRC Washington—Orchestra WJZ KDKA Pittsburgh KGO Oakland Cappy Ricks Kerns Hot Spring New York—Orchestra WIP Philadelphia Whg WQJ Atlantic City WBZ Springfield Mase WRO Borinesseis

Silent broadcast schedule lists multiple city orchestras and programs

A dense schedule shows radio stations from Los Angeles to Hastings sharing classical and orchestral programs. Entries cover Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Dallas recital, New York and Detroit orchestras, hotel orchestras in Detroit, Chicago and Cleveland, plus children's stories and dinner music.

KFI Los Angeles Symphony WEBH WFAA Dallas WGBI New _York—Orchestra WHN New York—Orchestra Woo Davenport Songe WHO Des Moines—Orchestra WDAF Kansas City KGO Fae Oakland —Orchestra WBCN Chicago Mapes East Pitts KYW Lesso Louisville— Theater Organ WCX Detroit—Orchestra WEAF New York Chilren WIAM Cleveland—Orchestra WWJ Detroit KDKA East Pittspurges KFKX Hastings Neb

Short Cuts for Building and Operating a Receiver

Practical tips for home radio construction. Recommends steel wool brushes on catwhiskers for contact and ground wiring using a moist dry cell for year long grounding. Describes insulators, aerial lead in routing, and hanging earphones when not in use.

Radio logs and reader letters spark Circle Theater program talk

A Times radio editor log lists many stations heard on one tube between 6 30 and 7 3 PM. Readers praise Circle Theater broadcasts and urge action against amateur radio interference. A Constant Reader thanks the paper and notes March station list from a home made set. Spring cleaning advice for receivers follows.

Times KDKA WLS WGY WGN WLW KYW WCX WEAF WWJ WBZ WJID WFBM M. M. Jones Radio Editor Times the Times

Gus Edwards Orchestra at Indianapolis Athletic Club

Gus Edwards Orchestra performs at the Indianapolis Athletic Club from 6 30 to 8 15 p m and again 10 00 to 12 00 p m with venue listed as the Indiana polis club.

Gus Edwards Indianapolis Athletic Club

Simple crystal detector receiver offered for broadcast

The crystal detector receiver is described as the simplest least costly broadcast apparatus. It can receive programs over 10 to 20 miles and costs about $19 complete with aerial equipment included.

Denmark Club Stages Show

A Copenhagen radio exhibition staged by the Dansk Radio Club from March 7 to 15 drew wide attendance and sparked strong interest in radio developments across Scandinavia. Danish dealers and manufacturers showcased German French British and American products while many ensembles were assembled locally from imported parts. Local firms and a German company exhibited combination receivers and phonographs.

Times Washington Dansk Radio Club Copenhagen A. E. Fenselau Department of Commerce Denmark

Notre Dame Reunion Radio Debuts Wednesdays on WGN

Station WGN Chicago begins a weekly college reunion radio series each Wednesday. The inaugural program featured Notre Dame on April 22, spotlighting former players and the school's athletic legacy.

WGN Chicago Notre Dame

South African Dealers Ship 500 Short Wave Receivers

South African dealers have wired to America for 500 short wave receivers that can tune in to stations like KDKA and WGY, which broadcast on short waves. South African fans have been hearing these stations often.

America KDKA WGY

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