Word: tightened
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...spite of the fact that he dissipates enough foot pounds of energy to drive his Ford for 23.7 miles, this poor creature will not heed the new apostle of emancipation. Wild visions of embarrassment in engulfing soup and dismantling chicken wings, and horrible pictures of ice-coated whiskers tighten his grip on the instrument of degradation, as the fettered slaye renews each day the heardless symbol of forsaken manhood...
...France is beginning to be better understood by English opinion. I am persuaded that an agreement is possible without sacrificing the legitimate interests ot France." He went to England in opposition to that section of French opinion who favor a peace settlement without Britain. His purpose was to tighten the slackened bonds of the Entente Cordiale, and many Paris papers insist that Premier Poincare should now follow up the course opened by M. Loucheur...
...consists of a plank with cross cleats every six feet. The competing crews sit on the plank with their feet resting against the cleats, a position similar to that assumed in rowing. The rope used is of the same diameter as an oar. The contest has been instituted to tighten the grip of crew candidates. It also very effectively teaches them in bear lightly on the seat...
...that the worst is over and that there will soon be an upward swing. Until it is well under way, however, there seems to be nothing for the railroads to do but to continue and extend their economies, get such relief as is possible through liquidation in labor costs, tighten up their belts and hold on until traffic revives. It may be that certain of the weak roads will go under, but if business depression continues, such a result is inevitable...
Darkness again prevented the completion of the interclass tennis tournament. Two matches, however, were played, which served only to tighten the tie between 1923 and 1922, each of which now has two matches. Both of yesterday's matches were closely contested. In the first, J. W. Farnham '23 required three sets to dispose of R. P. Parker '22, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5. Parker carried every point to the limit, but Farnham was steadier, more certain. Likewise F. S. Hill '22 had a close round with M. Grabau '23, though the former's superiority was clearer evidenced. Grabau pushed...