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100 Years Ago

1919 -- Lawsuits to recover the 31 barrels of wine seized last week in Makawao by federal revenue officers were instituted on Tuesday. In each instance, the property is described as "grape juice."

75 Years Ago

1944 -- Hawaii's poultry hatching ban, in effect since July 19, will be lifted Sunday to allow flocks to be replenished. But the Territorial Office of Food Production warned that feed supplies still are low with no prospect of an early increase.

50 Years Ago

1969 -- Olinda: Perfect gentlemen's 3 bdrm. farmhouse with 1600 s.f. garage on 1.94 acre. Terms. $35,000.

25 Years Ago

1994 -- It's probably the most unusual call Maui police will receive today. Just before 9 a.m., a Haiku man reported spotting a black panther in the Kokomo area near Maliko Gulch.

10 Years Ago

2009 -- Towering surf pounded Maui's shoreline Monday, drawing daredevil tow-in surfers and thousands of people to watch them and the massive waves generated by hurricane-force winds.

* "Looking Back Through The Maui News" is a weekly feature compiled by Jill Engledow.

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