People: Sep. 20, 1926

Had they been interviewed, some people who figured in last week's news might have related certain of their doings as follows:

President von Hindenburg of Germany: "Berlin coiffeurs are attempting to launch the 'Hindenburg bob,' an exaggerated 'shingle,' imitative of my short bristling pompadour. I made known unofficially last week my disapproval of this new 'bob.' Docile German modistes at once clapped wigs upon such of their mannequins as had adopted it."

Alfonso, Prince of the Austurias, eldest son of King Alfonso XIII of Spain: "The motor car in which I was riding with...

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