The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1918 (open access)

The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Lancaster, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 5, 1918
Creator: Tufts, Minnie Wetmore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Crashed Plane]

Photograph of the front starboard side of a crashed Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane in a field. The starboard side wheel is broken.
Date: December 5, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1918 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 1918
Creator: Davis, John E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1918 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 5, 1918
Creator: Davis, John E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Marsh-Marley Music Company, October 5, 1918] (open access)

[Letter to Marsh-Marley Music Company, October 5, 1918]

Letter from "Cadet Major" at the S. A. T. C. barracks at Simmons College to the Marsh-Marley Music Company requesting to purchase two brass army bugles.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1918 (open access)

The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Lancaster, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 5, 1918
Creator: Tufts, Minnie Wetmore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Line-Type-Casting Machine (open access)

Line-Type-Casting Machine

Patent for a line type casting machine that focuses on improvements to the pot charging device and uses a type of float mechanism (as opposed to a thermostat) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 5, 1918
Creator: Wilmans, Lloyd I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Chair and Table. (open access)

Combined Chair and Table.

Patent for a piece of furniture that can operate as either a table or a chair.
Date: February 5, 1918
Creator: Macon, Alexander W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catch. (open access)

Catch.

Patent for an improved catch (latch) to hold open gates that will "prevent a rebound of the gate" (lines 20) and is "simpler, less expensive, and otherwise more convenient" (lines 29-30) to manufacture and use.
Date: March 5, 1918
Creator: Borah, Dee
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History