German Planes Face Engine Shortage for Trans Atlantic Flight
Berlin officials discuss aviation limits as Dr. Walter Huth of the German Airvehicle Manufacturers' Association says engines are too small for trans Atlantic travel. Clarence D. Chamberlin notes bigger engines are the key. Otto J. Merkel of Luft Hansa backs the motor need and urges more night and fog instruments for safety.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Walter Huth
Airvehicle Manufacturers’ Association
Huth
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Otto J. Merkel
The
Lufthansa
Dr. Huth
German bishops condemn widespread alcohol abuses
A Fulda bishops conference pastoral condemns rising alcohol consumption in Germany. It cites vast sums spent on debauchery and alcohol dominating public events and private gatherings. The letter warns of increasing complaints and a grim forecast of mass misery due to alcoholism.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Fulda
Germany
Martius Family Reunion in Berlin Marks 500 Years
Martius family members from Austria Germany Hungary Poland and the United States gathered in Berlin to celebrate five centuries of uninterrupted lineage. Galeotus Martinus born 1427 in Narni Italy founded the clan through philosophy and medicine teaching at Padua and Bologna and later service to King Mathias Corvinus of Hungary.
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Berlin
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Bologna
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Berman Apprentices Earn $12 Monthly in Germany
Berlin report shows nearly four million German wage earners live on as little as $12 a month, mostly apprentices, with most workers earning between $25 and $75. The data come from the Institute for Economic Research based on insurance stamp sales, reflecting 18 million workers covered by national invalid, old age, and sickness insurance schemes.
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Berman
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Institute For Economic Research
Our Peace Link With Canada Ready For Action
A partnership effort with Canada is prepared to launch with monthly costs exceeding 75 dollars. The plan outlines stronger ties and coordinated programs across bilateral channels.
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Canada
Woman struck by lightning in hair grooming fatality
Gretchen Schaefer a young peasant woman of Stettin was instantly killed when lightning traveled through the electric lighting system to her hair as she combed it. The incident occurred as she groomed near a lamp, the hair acting as a conductor.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gretchen Schaefer
Stettin
German Students Spend Vacation in France on Exchange
Eighty German high school youths from modest means travel to France to live with French families for five weeks. In return eighty French youths will visit Germany for the same period. The program is run by the League for Human Rights with government visa support and low rail fares.
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France
Associated Press
Berlin
League For Human Rights
League
Paris
Octogenarian artist paints Hindenburg portrait in Berlin palace
At the German president's palace in Berlin Max Liebermann an 80 year old artist paints the 80 year old president Paul von Hindenburg. Other painters include Prof Hugo Vogel and Prof Conrad von Kardorff. Kardorff is brother of Reichstag deputy Siegfried von Kardorff who married Katharina von Oheimb.
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Associated Press
Berlin
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Whilehelmstrasse
Paul von Hindenburg
Liebermann
Hugo Vogel
Grand Army
Conrad von Kardorff
Breslau
Siegfried von Kardorff
People's Party
Reichstag
Katharina von Oheimb
U Deutschland film on daring U boat raid tale
A movie titled U Deutschland dramatizes Captain Paul Koenig s bold exploit of sailing the merchant submarine Deutschland into Baltimore harbor and returning to Bremen amid allied destroyer patrols. The film faced two censorship board rulings before release.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Paul Koenig
Deutchland
Baltimore
Bremen
Board of Film Censors
Aviation shows planned in line with air travel progress
The article notes Captain Koenig and a welcome committee greeting Clarence Chamberlin and Charles A Levine at Bremen for North German Lloyd, as two ocean flyers meet their wives, and mentions a forthcoming Marseilles International Aviation and Navigation Exposition signaling growing global aviation interest.
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Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Bremen
Lloyd
Bremerhaven
Marseilles
France
War motors and air craft exhibits planned for summer fair
Government and local air and marine officials back a summer event inviting the United States Canada and other countries to participate. Exhibits will include heavier-than-air machines and marine instruments. A Shepparton Australia girl set a canning peach record by packing 71 cases in nine hours earning 11.25 dollars at 12 cents a case in morning and 18 cents in the afternoon. Slower workers at the factory average 58 dollars a day.
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