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The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1918 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1918
Creator: Davis, John E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 26, 1918
Creator: Davis, John E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Card-File Cabinet. (open access)

Card-File Cabinet.

Patent for a lockable card file cabinet or casing that allows for viewing through a transparent top with use of a rod for moving cards back and forth. The transparent top allows customer information to be stored and used, but not edited without a key.
Date: November 26, 1918
Creator: Reeves, John R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918 (open access)

Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: July 26, 1918
Creator: Risien, John T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1918 (open access)

The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Lancaster, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 26, 1918
Creator: Tufts, Minnie Wetmore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918 (open access)

The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Lancaster, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 26, 1918
Creator: Tufts, Minnie Wetmore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Adding and Listing Machine (open access)

Combined Adding and Listing Machine

Patent for a combined adding and listing machine. A machine made for adding, listing, and totaling (and sub-totaling).
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: McCaleb, Walter F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for wrench. Machine bolts have a cylindrical or round shank and therefore in order to remove the nut it is often necessary to employ two tools, one engaged with the head of the bolt to prevent its turning and the other engaged with the nut for removing the same. This invention involves a structure provided which includes a member for engaging and holding the head of the bolt and another member for engaging the nut and capable of being revolved whereby the nut may be screwed on to or unscrewed from the bolt.
Date: March 26, 1918
Creator: Moore, Asa C. & Ozment, Edward L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump (open access)

Pump

Patent for high pressure water pump with improved arrangement of and contact between internal pumps in order to create higher water pressure. For use by fire fighters and at pump stations, including illustrations.
Date: November 26, 1918
Creator: Raynes, Clarence R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Engine. (open access)

Engine.

Patent for "engines which employ governors" (lines 11-12) "desirably located within the crank cases to be effectively lubricated by the oil which is dashed about in engine operation." (lines 13-16)
Date: November 26, 1918
Creator: Pratt, Clarence E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Raised-Stamp Tool (open access)

Raised-Stamp Tool

Patent for a single tool for stamping leather.
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: Varga, Lionel John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Foot Steering Device for Automobiles. (open access)

Foot Steering Device for Automobiles.

Patent for foot steering device as "an attachment to the ordinary steering devices which are operated by handwheels for controlling the steering mechanism by foot, or other parts of the body to relieve the hand" (lines 13-17). The device also provides "a steering device with pedals so connected thereto and so located that the same may be readily reached with the feet" (lines30-32).
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: Haley, Seabron M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History