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American Wives of German Nobility Face Expulsion War Woes
Americans who married German and Austrian nobles face expatriation and distrust as patriotic duty clashes with personal ties. Prominent exiles include Gladys Vanderbilt and Lilian Langham who joined German circles, aiding the Red Cross while their families stay divided. The piece tracks how native loyalty weighs against marriages and says many women lose citizenship by marriage, becoming “women without a country” in wartime Europe.
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Malleus Tole
Faye
Ana- Byen
Ens
Banda
Gladys Vanderbilt
Angel
Corneliua Vanderbilt
United States
Twenty-second Engineers
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Tania
Bheki
Ameries
Republic
Cataclyam
Wille Aha
Cupid
Siidat Diane
Bismark
Hiz
Lilian May Langham
Loulevile
Kyacums
Bwandor
Washington
Spock- Yon
Mint
Johann Heinrich von’ Bernatortt
Joanie Lichmeyer
Daughters
New York
And
Biles Constance’ Hoyt
Tomada
Germany
Baron von Stumm
Anany Cance
Eiels
Motley
Withugh
Tate
Auahta
America
Imperial Gate
Sigray
Harret Dat
Dawght
USA
Sean
Jess
Anne
Tmself
Nora Izolin
Voltoredo Manafield
Oliver Inpiin
Vingwand
Epuria
Anton H Menssentamm
Tolla A. Stewart
Glacys Ytrgttta Stewart
Julia ‘Apponyi
Hima
Anstelon