Word: retainers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...lost much of his influence over the Egyptians since the British House of Commons proclaimed the independence of Egypt (1922) and since he himself was released from all British coercion and became Premier (1924). He still reigns over the Wafd, but has been too thoroughly "unmartyred" to retain his once Messiah-like popularity...
...University boat stroked by Dudley Merrill '26, who is winding up his third season as pace setter for the Crimson light weights, will retain the same seating as in the Big Three regatta. Ganz is at bow, with number 2, Jenney; 3, Pool; 4, Bowditch; 5, Collins; 6, Taft; 7, Whiteside; stroke, Merrill, and cox, Gross...
...available leads to an obvious conclusion. America is wealthy, powerful, and politically-minded. She holds a strategic position in the economic world and possesses enough political ability to exploit it. And her journalists respond with unpremeditated "hurrahs". While the rope of sand holds, this new "Condescension in Americans" will retain its still plebeian savoir faire...
Willird L. Tibbetts of Harvard, winner of the 1925 championship, naturally will be an outstanding favorite to retain his title. Anyone who has seen the determined clear-striding little Harvard captain at his best will readily concede that the may lower the association record. The present mark of 9 minutes, 22 2-5 seconds, set by Ivan Dresser of Cornell in 1919, already has withstood six assaults...
...tempted every now and then to send to appreciative friends copies of TIME when I have completed reading an issue. But I lose courage at the last minute. ... I must retain all copies for a second and possible third reading. Many articles possess too much genuine value and interest for a single perusal. So I boost TIME in another way ... in letters...