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The 'Princess Of Five Romances' To Marry
GRANDSON OF EX-KAISER
Doorn.
THE engagement of Princess Kyra of Russia-"the princess of five romances"-to Prince Louis Ferdinand, ex-Kaiser Wilhelm's grandson and hope of the Hohen- zollerns, was announced recently. It was followed by the merriest dinner party at which the ex-Kaiser has presided since he lost his throne nineteen years ago,
A few hours before, the congratulated his thirty-year- ex-Kaiser, as head of the old son.
Prince Louis-presumptive family, had given his con- heir to the German throne since sent to the engagement. his father renounced his rights Then ex-Crown Prince and his elder brother contracted Wilhelm (Little Willie) warmly
a morganatic marriage-sat near his tall, blonde, blue-eyed bride-to-be.
Dead Baby's Eye To Save Sight
Detroit, Jan. 1.
The city of Detroit plans to gamble $1,200 on the chance that Policeman John V. Hogan could regain his sight through
WIFE LISTENED IN Husband Sues 'Phone Company For £600
the surgical transplantation of "INTENSE MORTIFICATION" a cornea removed from the eye!
Alleging that a telephone operator of a stillborn infant.
rang up his wife and permitted her Hogan will be sent to the Presby-to listen in to a telephone conversa- terian Hospital in New York City tion between himself and another carly in February for an operation woman, Mr. Olis Whigam is suing the at Eastman, by Dr. Ramon Castrovelju. He will telephone have to wait until a still born infant Georgia, for 2,000 dollars damages just freed from its mother, is avall (approximately £600.) able to the surgeon. -
The policeman was blinded when
company
The suit alleges (says Reuter) that?
For many years her name has Agured in stories of royal romances.
In 1030 she was reported to be engaged to King Boris of Bulgario. HIS TWO ROMANCES' In 1030 she was reported engaged,
first to King Boris's brother, Prince
Cyr, then to Prince Nicholes of Rumanin.
Next year it was the Prince of Asturias.
Only, six weeks ago friends of King George of Greece were hoping that he would choose her ns his queen.
Prince Louis Ferdinand, who has
Mr. Whigem was rung up by a wo-worked in Ford's Detroit molor works a tear gas gun exploded accidentally man in Atlanta, Georgia, and that as a mechanic, has twice before been while he was
on strike duty last an operator in the Eastman Tele- reported engaged. First in 1927 to March. Mayor Frank Couzens and phone Exchange then rang up Mrs. the Infanta Beatrice of Spain, then Police Commissioner Heinrich A. Whigam and invited her to Ilsten in. Pickert induced the City Council to The claim adds that Mrs. Whigung appropriate $1,200 to pay the ex-accepted the offer. penses of his operation. Dr. Castro- veijo is reported to have performed 130 such operations successfully.
COUPLE WED 70 YEARS
Mansfield, Q.
in 1929 to alm star Lili Damita. This récond romance" was denied by his family.
LOOKS LIKE POET
I King Edward VII's godson,
As a result, Mr. Whigam states, hel has suffered severe nervous shock. debilitating his physical stamina. looks more like a poct than a prince, causing loss of weight, extreme
dis-is an admirer of Hitler, whom he anxiety, intense mortification,
He has made it clear that he, lakes rupled domestic and marital status calls "Your excellency." John D. Lewis, 91, and his wife, mental and physical pain and suffer- no practical interest in a restoration German monarch. But Harriet, 87, who have celebrated Ing-be tranquillity and stability of of the
"Your royal their 70th wedding anniversary, are his marital union has been shattered. Hitler still calls him in excellent health and have not and he has suffered, and will con- highness." been attended by a doctor for more tinue to suffer, all due to the wifid, than 40 years. The couple reared wanton, and malicious acts of the and its em- nine children of their own and two defendant company
ployeca. foster children.
Prince Louis will soon have us
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