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William S. Paley

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president of columbia broadcasting system (CBS)

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2
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Women’s suffrage

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brings 18th amendment

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3
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Woodrow Wilson

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president during WWI - instituted “progressive” era

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4
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when the government took over the radio industry

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During WW1

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5
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milky white aura from lime between lights

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Great White Way

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6
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inventor(s) of the graphophone

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Charles Summer Tainter

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7
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inventor of the telephone

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Alexander Graham Bell

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8
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first performing rights society in the United States

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ASCAP

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9
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first family of country music

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The Carter Family

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10
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first “prestige” label

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Columbia

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11
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first international recording star

vesti la gabbi

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Enrico Caruso

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12
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inventor(s) of the gramophone

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Emile Berliner

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13
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E. P. Christy’s Minstrels

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first full show - popularized stephen foster’s songs

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14
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dancers who introduced the “fox trot” - vernon and irene

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The Castles

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