Word: korea
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...exist which have not been found. He has already received notice of a chronicle in Syria, made in Damascus in the twelfth century, and containing astronomical observations as far back as the sixth century. Information has also been received that there are sources in China, and possibly in Japan, Korea, and Russia. Chinese writings are considered of special importance...
...telegraphs the Tail-Waggers who notify the owner if and when the lost is found. Other advantages are free medical advice, six months' subscription to The Tail Wagger, official organ of the Tail Waggers' Club. The fee is $1 a year. Dogs have been entered from Korea, New Zealand, Persia, Iraq...
...Seoul, Korea, Sprinter Eldracher of Germany raced 100 metres in 10 3/10 sec. against a runner from Japan-a world's record if it is allowed. Before the afternoon was over narrow-hipped Miss Kinuye Hitomi covered the same distance in 12 sec.-a world's record for ladies. Young John Straley of Paulding, Ohio, said to Umpire Clyde Crone what many sandlot players often long to say to umpires. With a quick fist Umpire Crone did what umpires often long to do to fresh players. Straley fell awkwardly, did not get up. Policemen escorted Crone from...
...South Manchuria Railway which cuts north from the great Japanese port of Dairen to Changchun, where it connects with the C. E. R. Ingeniously wangled from Russia after the Russo-Japanese War, the S. M. R. is today worth $220,000,000, keeps the Japanese Colony of Korea fed with Manchurian wheat and soya beans. Its 700 miles of track are guarded by 20,000 soldiers against just such an attack as last week befell...
...Freshman Class show that its members come from 38 states of the Union and 12 foreign countries or territories. Massachusetts contributes the largest number of freshmen, 456; 128 men claim New York as their home state, and 28 Pennsylvania. Among the foreign lands represented are Belgium, China, Colombia, England, Korea, the Philippine Islands, and Syria...