Word: szechenyi
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...Montreal, the Count told reporters what they already knew about Hungary. He blamed Count Laszlo Szechenyi, Hungarian Minister to the U. S., for causing his enforced silence; he attacked Regent Horthy of Hungary; he averred that U. S. loans were being used to finance another war, etc. In toto, he said what he was expected to say; he proved that he had nothing new to say. He had stolen fire, but so long ago that it had gone...
...hadn't been for them [the Szechenyis] nobody in America would have known about me, or wanted to hear what I had to say. Now, the American press is circulating my views in much greater detail than would have been possible otherwise, and magazines and publishers are after me to write articles. I must really pay Count Szechenyi a commission on what I get for my articles. I think 10% would be about right. He is a very good press agent...
...violation of the domicile of Count Szechenyi...
...McKenzie Moss, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. "Permit me to assure you of my concurrence in the expressions of regret that this unfortunate incident should have occurred," wrote Secretary of State Hughes. Thus did Uncle Sam address the Hungarian Legation at Washington-in reply to a protest from Count Szechenyi, Hungarian Minister-because an unwary prohibition agent committed a "violation of the domicile" of Andor de Hertelendy, Attaché of the Hungarion Legion. Nothing of an incriminating nature transpired...
Countess Laszlo Szechenyi (née Gladys Vanderbilt): " In late Summer, at Newport, I lost a pearl necklace valued at $30,000. Last week newspapers told how a Scandinavian maid found my necklace in the gutter, returned it, received $100 reward. The pearls were given to me when I married Count Szechenyi, who is now Hungarian Minister at Washington...