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POSING AS A HOHENZOLLERN HIS DUPES~ WERE MANY. Australian and N.Z Cable Association. (Received January 8, 4.25 p.iu.) BERLIN, January 8. A coal heaver named Harry Domela, who masqueraded successfully as Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Baron von Korff, and the Prince of Leiven, was arrested as he was about to enter a Train rt Cologne, with other recruits of the Foreign Legion. Domela toured Thuringen as the eldest son of the ex-Crown Prince, and occupied the Royal box at the Gotha Theatro at a special performance .n his honour. Ho accepted boxes of chocolates from actresses, and was entertained at a State banquet. When difficulties arose he disappeared. Ho was equally successful' elsewhere, under other titles, until his exposure set tho police in motion throughout the country, when he enlisted in the Foreign I.egion. He admitted the impostures, and boasted of his successes.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 12650, 10 January 1927, Page 6
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