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Show Progress Made in Berlin Preparatory to Olympics The Olympic games will tnka place In the !WO-acre Relchssportflcld situated situ-ated in the west end of Rerlln. The huge stadium, which is 85 per cent completed, has seats for 100.000 spvetators. The sNdlum ar'i contains con-tains a running track 400 meters long. The swimming stadium contains con-tains a CMGilfoot pool, a large restaurant overlooking the pool- The Dlctrlch-Eckert open-aid theater the-ater in the form of a Greek bowl will be used for dramatic productions and assemblies. The Olympic bell which will peal to open the games la of steel and weighs 10 tons. It wa removed from its casting last August. The altar on the stadium tower will be lighted on August 1, of this year, by the Olympic fire, the flame of which will be brought from the site of the original Olympic games by 3,000 runners who will travel In relays. Washington Star. |
