Word: bachs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...public career of Heinrich Langkopf began in Berlin last week, when, with a stout tin box under his arm, he called at the office of Privy Councilor Hugo Bach. Arriving early, he was kept waiting until a few minutes after noon. Ushered in at last by a page who discreetly retired, he approached the desk of Privy Councilor Bach, placed the tin box upon it, and spoke crisply: "I have here 15 pounds of high explosives. Unless you are willing to give me 112,000 marks, in cash, for reasons which I shall explain, this building will be blown...
Privy Councilor Bach, with cool presence of mind, reached for and lit a cigaret. Leaning back in his swivel chair, he puffed a moment, then quietly remarked, "I will hear your explanation...
Finally Dr. Bach broke the deadlock by appearing to yield. He would order the golden marks paid, if Herr Langkopf would accompany him to the Cashier's office. As they rose, the nervous finger of Herr Langkopf accidentally depressed the detonator, but all that ensued was a slight "ping." Dr. Bach, seeing his chance, dashed for his life. Distracted Heinrich Langkopf drew a revolver and fired into the bomb which still failed to explode. An instant later strong hands collared...
...enlisted, fought, lived to see his whole property confiscated by the Allies; 3) For the past eight years he has been in Berlin with his wife and child, seeking the indemnity which is due him from the German War Indemnification Office, of which Privy Councilor Hugo Bach is chairman; 4) Due to bureaucratic delays, he has received only 9,000 marks, although promised 41,000; 5) Last week, unable to get work, and with his wife and child ill from undernourishment, he tried the bomb...
...program follows: Organ: Choral Preludes Bach a. Christus der uns selig macht b. Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam Choir: Antiphonal, Haec dies Gallus Adoramus Te, Christe Lassus Hodie Christus natus est Palestrina Organ: Choral Preludes Bach a. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland b. Fuga: Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr' Choir: O vos omnes Vittoria Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Bach Organ: Larghetto R. Thompson Choir: Antiphonal, Pueri Hebraeorum R. Thompson Organ: Introduction and Allegro from Second Organ Concerto Handel