American Volunteers Mobilized Rapidly as War Looms
A 1917 style hometown column notes American volunteers mobilize fast, from 26 500 to over 150 000 by April. It highlights foreign observers amazed by voluntary enlistment and showcases wartime patriotism via anecdotes from Camp Alger and press coverage. It also cites Chamberlain Medicine Co touting Pain Balm and local merchants endorsing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewin Stitawke
United States
Amorean Privat Voldier Alsa
Camp Alger
Washington
Aspr
Boston
Hans, Harris, Brim & Me Lisin
Daneon
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Chamberlain
Benson, Smith Co
Market Items Listed With Fresh Produce And Contacts
A catalog of groceries includes Moana items such as cherries rhubarb asparagus navels orange celery cauliflower fresh salmon crabs and oysters apples grapes figs lemons and Burbank potatoes. Olive oil dry fruit and new crop nuts noted. Contact Humphreys Gear via JE Davis stenographer and typewriter telephone 751.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je, Davis
Humphreys & Gear
What Happens When a Big Cannon Is Fired
An article outlines the complex physical and chemical processes behind gunpowder explosions. It explains ignition, inflammation, and combustion, gas expansion, and the difficulty for nonexperts to predict blast effects. It notes the enormous force from expanding gases and the wide scatter of shock. It ends with an advertisement for a rubber tired hack stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Hall
Plann
Philadelphia Times
Auction Notice for Tools and Knives Appears Misread
Fragmentary notice lists various tools including pruning knives pocket knives farriers knives and tea items offered for sale. The text implies an immediate sale or removal of property with withdrawal terms referenced but unclear due to OCR errors.
Substitute for gold leaf that lasts and seals hard
A durable finish that forms a hard glassy surface on porcelain finishes and tubs, flower pots, and similar items. It resists vot and hot water and can be applied to various materials, providing a long lasting metallic likeness without tarnish.
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Metropolitan Meat Gb
King Street
Watten
Butchers
Navy Contractors
Metropolitan Meat Go
Telephone
JAS. F. Morgan
Queen Atrvet
Eixpert
Medeiros & Decker
Honolulu
J.r.shaw,d.v.s
King St
Missouri
G. Schuman
Club Stables
HOP WO Company
Klug Street
Pylaew Squire
Vrish
Lawon Prins
Consolidate! Soda Water Co., le
Esplanade
Connor Allen & Fort Sts
U.S. Government
W. C. Peacock & Co, Liairen
Tol
Ani
Merchant Street
Danley
Baroais It Real Estate
Sea View
Punahou
Prospect Street
Kalihi
Waikiki Road
Gear, Lansing & Co
Belling
Fort Street
Cnter
Kalr
Rowat de Alwitye
Union & Hotel
Lome
Chad
Beacon Street
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Moana
Cam Aninos
Clack Stable
England
Winsor & Newton
Academy
Vonga
Paci Hardware Co., Ltd
The
Washington Feed. Co
F. E. Clark
Berotania and
Fort Streets
Ali
Fred. Harrison
John Nott
Dimond
MBAR
Lansing
Freabeeitees
Iy Way
Agency of
H.W Schmidt & Son
W. Schmidt & Sons
Kiug
von Holt
C. G. Traphagen
Marchant St
Fort and
Alukea
Canat
H. G. Biart
Fort St
Pioneer Building and Loan Association
Campbell Building
Wits
Mr. Julius Hoting
W. C, Achi & Co, Brokers & Dealers
West King Street
Arlington
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