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Word: okayama (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Tokyo they disposed last fortnight of the "Old Fox," assassinated Premier Ki Inukai. Public & Press remained apathetic, convinced that the death of this wily political boss was good riddance. But in his native city of Okayama there was a solemn, spontaneous mourning procession...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Pine Coffin | 5/30/1932 | See Source »

...pine coffin dictated by Japanese custom, lay in the hall of his official residence where he was shot down, while 500 officials, including representatives of all parties, paid their formal respects, pronounced fulsome eulogies. That evening the body was cremated. Next day part of the ashes were sent to Okayama, the rest interred at Tokyo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Pine Coffin | 5/30/1932 | See Source »

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