Word: tightness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Bolshevists should fall from power? England's Russian policy has certainly been to play both ends against the middle. But whatever the future may bring forth, Lloyd George will no doubt have a solution and will sign more pacts to straighten matters out. He has been in tight places before, and he, has always been able to dig his way out in a most remarkable fashion...
...usually in constant fear of losing his job, he is inclined to go too far in enjoying the unusual and pleasant situation created for him by exceptional conditions such as in the past war. Realizing that he may be forced back into his old job and compelled to sit tight in a short time, he makes the most of his opportunity by moving from factory to factory and trying job after job so that he can pick out the best position while he has the chance...
...Cambridge. Masters '21 and Captain-elect C. Heath '22, both halfbacks, have also shown themselves to be players possessed of notable cleverness, skill and speed. G. N. Carpenter '21 was also a great aid to the team, his placement kicks more than once pulling his side out of a tight hole...
Sedwkick's neck is much improved, and he could have been used Saturday in a tight place. The coaches, however, do not wish to run the risk of a recurrence of this strain, which might incapacitate him for the Bull Dog battle. Faxon has played dependable football in his place, but is not a natural "scrapper" of the type of Hubbard or Sedgwick. His build is not so good and he is unable to give such punishment as is meted out by his giant comrades. He is a steadying influence in the line, and it is by no means certain...
Speaking very generally, our Foreign Service today is divided into two practically water-tight compartments--the diplomatic side and the consular side. Speaking equally generally, the former has to do with questions involving international relationships and diplomacy, and the second has to do with the foreign trade of the United States...