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Amusement Apparatus (open access)

Amusement Apparatus

Patent for an amusement apparatus of the character set forth with and inclined place made of a number of pivoted sections which may be simultaneously moved into horizontal position to form steps or seats and be held in such position by trip device provided with a target which latter upon being hit by a thrown ball will release the several sections of the inclined plane of steps and permit them through the weight of one or more persons thereon to aline one with the other and form a continuous inclined plane or sliding board down which the persons who were seated or standing upon the steps will be caused to slide and be thrown into a body of water over which the apparatus is erected.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Andrews, J.W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Bailey, Ammo
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Baldridge, Robert L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

The El Campo Citizen (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from El Campo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Ballew, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tent-Stake. (open access)

Tent-Stake.

Patent for a tent stake that is used with a metal guy or rope. The purpose of this tent stake is to secure tents under all weather conditions.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Basnett, Augustus
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 37TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 37TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 37TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 37TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 37TH YEAR, Ed. 2, Thursday, May 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 37TH YEAR, Ed. 2, Thursday, May 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 37TH YEAR, Ed. 2, Tuesday, July 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 37TH YEAR, Ed. 2, Tuesday, July 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Friday, August 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Monday, December 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Monday, December 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 2, Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 2, Friday, August 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 2, Wednesday, October 31, 1917 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 38TH YEAR, Ed. 2, Wednesday, October 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 31, 1917
Creator: Black, James S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sleeping-Hood. (open access)

Sleeping-Hood.

Patent for an "inexpensive to manufacture, and convenient and comfortable in use" (lines 17-18) sleeping hood to be worn while sleeping to prevent snoring.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Bloomfield, Emma D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas City Times (Texas City, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

The Texas City Times (Texas City, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Texas City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Bookman, W. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Arlington Journal (Arlington, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

Arlington Journal (Arlington, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Arlington, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Bowen, William A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1917 (open access)

The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1917
Creator: Bowron, Frank H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 31, 1917 (open access)

The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 31, 1917

Daily newspaper from Bryan, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1917
Creator: Buchanan, A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Crosbyton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Buck, James T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Cain, Thomas S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Campbell, T. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1917 (open access)

The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Paducah, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1917
Creator: Carlock, E. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917 (open access)

The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Comanche, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1917
Creator: Carpenter, W. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History