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Died. Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia, 65, in Flatow, Germany. He was a cousin of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II who once boxed his ears, tore the decorations from his uniform, banished him from the army and Germany for beating Princess Louisa Sophie (his wife) with a riding whip. He was known as "Europe's greatest spendthrift." In 1926 it was claimed that when Americans were subscribing millions for starving Germans he was feeding his 80 hounds on tenderloin steaks, offering creamed sweetbreads to his lapdog. Bibulous, he made his body servant drink three bottles of champagne in quick succession...
Kathe Schratt was an actress. The Emperor met her when she was playing leading roles in the old Burgtheater near the Palace in Vienna, but although she played the part many times on the stage Kathe Schratt was no Pompadour. She recognized that Der Alte Kaiser was completely bourgeois at heart. He dearly loved a good schnitzel and a flask of Muskateller, simple things that he could not enjoy at the palace. Kathe Schratt, like a good housewife, provided such homely comforts. At her little house within easy walking distance of the gates of Schonbrunn (the summer palace) the Emperor...
...Kaiser will die on August...
...that he first gained popularity. It was with Germany in defeat that he entered the hearts of his countrymen. The Kaiser fled to Holland, Ludendorff fled to Sweden. Old Paul stayed on with his troops, ready to take what was coming to him. There came another retirement for Old Paul until 1925, when Junker and Royalist factions decided that the way to restore the monarchy was to elect Old Paul, most faithful of the Kaiser's servants, President of the Reich to succeed President Ebert. They did, but they forgot the old man's sense of duty. When...
...building the Goeben and many another grim battle boat Germany dashed into the naval race with Britain which led straight to World War. Shrill above the German shipyards' anvil warbeat rose Kaiser Wilhelm's royal ravings...