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25 August 1920
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Communist workers' groups step up their activities in Untertürkheim, terrorising their more moderate colleagues and taking control of the first statutory Works Council. These developments prompt the Württemberg regional government to forcibly suspend operations at DMG's flagship plant.
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November 1920
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Benz & Cie. raises its capital to 68 million Marks, after Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft increased its share capital from 32 million to 100 million Marks in September. The next capital increase, this time also to 100 million Marks, follows on 22 January. In terms of capital value the two companies are now among the largest German industrial enterprises.
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1 December 1920
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The Board of Management of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft takes the decision to design a "diesel engine for commercial vehicles of all kinds". For this purpose DMG no longer relies on the previously tested direct injection, but on the compressed air injection system also used in submarine diesel engines.
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