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Foreign News
December 16, 1923
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
Baron Okura announces plans to replace the valuable museum he donated to Japan, destroyed in the fire after an earthquake in Tokio. Some unique relics were saved; original cost $2,500,000.
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TO REPLACE JAPANESE MUSEUM.
By Associated Press.
Tokio, Dec. 14.—Baron Okura has announced that he intends to endeavor to replace the great museum which he presented to the nation some years ago, and which was destroyed in the fire following the earthquake. The collection was one of the chief attractions to foreign visitors in Tokio and was of enormous value. Many of the relics cannot now be duplicated. A few were saved, having been removed to a fireproof warehouse as the fire approached. The collection cost Baron Okura about $2,500,000.
By Associated Press.
Tokio, Dec. 14.—Baron Okura has announced that he intends to endeavor to replace the great museum which he presented to the nation some years ago, and which was destroyed in the fire following the earthquake. The collection was one of the chief attractions to foreign visitors in Tokio and was of enormous value. Many of the relics cannot now be duplicated. A few were saved, having been removed to a fireproof warehouse as the fire approached. The collection cost Baron Okura about $2,500,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Japanese Museum
Earthquake Fire
Baron Okura
Tokio Relics
Museum Replacement
What entities or persons were involved?
Baron Okura
Where did it happen?
Tokio
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Tokio
Event Date
Dec. 14.
Key Persons
Baron Okura
Outcome
some relics saved in fireproof warehouse; collection cost about $2,500,000; many relics cannot be duplicated.
Event Details
Baron Okura has announced that he intends to endeavor to replace the great museum which he presented to the nation some years ago, and which was destroyed in the fire following the earthquake. The collection was one of the chief attractions to foreign visitors in Tokio and was of enormous value.