Word: doorn
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...Field Marshal had remained indurately opposed to accepting nomination until a loud knock sounded on the door of No. 15 Wedekindstrasse, Hanover, and Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz appeared to undermine Hindenburg's resistance. It was subsequently given out on the slenderest authority that the ex-Kaiser at Doorn had intervened to command the old man to stand for election ; and that the latter, faithful and true to the former Emperor and King, had immediately made Tirpitz's heart glad by accepting the nomination...
...from German and foreign press. His Majesty in no communication with anybody belonging to the actual political circles in Germany or with party leaders. His Majesty once and for all has made it his principle not to interfere in internal affairs in Germany as long as he resides in Doorn. By his Imperial Majesty's orders Col. V. Kliest acting chief of household...
...Laughing Wilhelm in his park at Doorn...
...Wilhelm II, once Emperor of Germany, turned over a new leaf. Instead of scorning the plebs, he decided to greet them paternally. Old men and boys, old ladies and girls, even squalling infants, he now salutes with a brisk "good morning" as he parades his kingdom in Doorn. "Occasionally he shakes hands, often he distributes signed portraits of himself." Boxes of cigars and cigarettes are distributed and money is given to deserving causes. "Bill" was believed to be making a bid for popularity...
...Powers, having spent sleepless nights on account of the rumors of the impending return of the ex-Crown Prince to his Fatherland, were thrown into a state of nervous prostration by the rumor that the ex-Kaiser had received his passports and was on the point of leaving his Doorn home, with the intention of restoring the monarchy...