Word: eitel
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...population of Germany is about 60,000,000. "The National League of German Officers knows but one great aim- preparation for the day that is sure to come." These were the words used at a celebration commemorating Kaiser Wilhelm I and his army. Among those present were: Princes Eitel Friedrich and Oscar, sons of Kaiser Wilhelm II, with their wives; Generals von Gallwitz and von der Goltz, World War veterans; Admiral von Schroeder and many other high officers, resplendent in glittering uniforms...
...Eitel Friedrich, has been here several times, and also Hellferich. Also many professors, intellectuals, artists and other people who wished to speak to me have visited me. Is it, then, a crime if I talk with these people of the situation in Germany? Will they finally deprive me of my right to interest myself in what goes on in Germany? . . I am amazed that even Stinnes was supposed to have been here. I don't know Stinnes personally or whether he is my friend or foe, but I have heard from acquaintances that he interests himself little in politics...
Renewed activity was noted at Doom. The ex-Kaiser Wilhelm received his son, Eitel Friedrich, and Dr. Karl Helferich, both heart and soul in the Nationalist movement. There are constant arrivals from Germany...
Johanniterorden. Prince K. Eitel Friedrich, second son of the Kaiser, Grand Master of the German section of the Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (Deutsche Johanniterorden), officiated at a meeting of the Order in Potsdam. Der Feld-marshall von Hindenburg, as Sword Bearer, was in attendance. The Prince, clad in a black robe and " decorated with flashing crosses," raised six members, chosen Monarchists, to knighthood in the Order by tapping them on the shoulder with a sword passed to him by the Sphinxlike Hindenburg...
What was once the German ship Prince Eitel Friedrich, and is now the transport U. S. Grant, sailed out of New York Harbor for Porto Rico, the Panama Canal, San Francisco and Honolulu. Aboard were 19 Army officers and 980 troops destined for various posts. In addition, the passengers included Secretary of War Weeks, Mrs. Weeks and 27 Senators and Representatives, most of them with their wives, a few with their children. Each of the civilians will pay $2 a day for his food, just as Army officers do aboard transports. Otherwise, the trip will be free...