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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1911
Page
2
A compact list shows agents for Packard Page-Hartford Stevens Duryea Gadillac Thomas Flyer Huirk Overland Naver Electric and others, illustrating the breadth of marques in the market and the reach of dealers backing these names.
The weekly weather report shows generally cooler average temperatures across stations with very high readings on some days reaching 106 to 110. Rainfall was light overall with traces on several days and varying amounts by location, detailing Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu readings, including notable station reports and remarks from correspondents. The report lists mean temperatures and rainfall totals for multiple stations such as Puakes Ranch Kohala Mission Hilo Makawao Lahaina Kahuku Maunawili Ranch Waialua Ewa Kokee and others, noting daily showers on several dates and comparisons to the prior week’s averages. The Hawaii group reports 1.34 inches total rainfall, with the entire group at 1.36 inches, while barometric and humidity readings are noted for the Honolulu office region.
Based on published figures from Hawaii’s census, the 1908 territory had 800 manufacturing establishments and 1,072 workers earning wages totaling about $2.7 million. Production value reached $647,404,000 with $26.6 million spent on materials, yielding $21.8 million in value added. The report notes marked industrial growth during the decade, aided by annexation, with establishments rising 1262 percent, partners up 61.5 percent, production value up 103 percent, and value added up 96.1 percent. It cautions that increases do not fully reflect output due to price changes and notes wage and employment growth lagged behind establishment and output gains.
A heated campaign over road department leadership shows Crowningberg supported by a bloc on the City and County Board. Wilson’s appointment of a new road overseer triggers clashes with Low and Murray, who warn against outside interference and vow to back Wilson amid payroll and salary reforms.
A Valley news item reports a proposal to centralize municipal improvements in Nuuanu Valley. Residents signed a petition with figures including ex Governor Carter and Senator Hart Judd urging road widening, curbs, and cement work already started. delays risk washing away gutters and undermining recent gains.
Rumor from Manila says the naval transport Buffalo will depart Mare Island in May for Honshu and Manila with a large contingent of navy and marine corpsmen to relieve troops abroad. It is reported the ship will sail Cavite to the China coast, make transfers with Milbe Jn Thome, return to Cavite and head to Mare Island around October 25.
The message records weather with mean temperatures around THO and 774 with rainfall noted as less than the average for the week on Molokai. It mentions a higher precipitation on Makaweli and references C. C. Conrad as the observer.
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