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Broom or Brush (open access)

Broom or Brush

Patent for metal brooms or brushes that are "strong and durable, relatively light in weight, and can be inexpensively manufactured" (line 13-15). It is intended for "sweeping snow, mud, slush, and the like" (line 16-17). The patent can also be applied for smaller version of metal brooms or brushes for other purposes.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Airhart, Noah S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire-Alarm System. (open access)

Fire-Alarm System.

Patent for "an alarm system consisting of an electric circuit within which as thermally operated circuit closer was placed, which was adapted to sound an alarm when the circuit closer had been closed by an operation of the thermal elements of the circuit closer." (lines 78-84) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Ammons, John B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fire-Alarm System. (open access)

Automatic Fire-Alarm System.

Patent for an automatic fire alarm system with a simple arrangement of alarm devices (positioned throughout different rooms) with sound or visual indicators for fire awareness and closer thermal circuits (assisted with spring contact and circuit closer). The automatic fire alarm system will have a more immediate reaction by making an alert noise or visual and propping open the spring contact.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Ammons, John Burck; Ammons, Evander & McGaffey, Otis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heater for Gaseous Fluids. (open access)

Heater for Gaseous Fluids.

Patent for "an attachment for use in connection with internal combustion engines whereby heavy oil...may be advantageously used as fuel" (lines 9-12) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Anderau, Joseph Engelbert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Linden, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Banger, J. E. A. & Erwin, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Knee-Protector (open access)

Knee-Protector

Patent for a knee protector "adapted to be worn by cotton pickers, miners, and other workmen who are required to walk or labor while resting on the knees. The present invention contemplates the provision of a knee protector of unique construction...the present device while applied to the knee, permitting the wearer to walk conveniently either while standing or kneeling."
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Bassett, Rufus C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 64, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 64, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily newspaper from Bryan, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Buchanan, A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Transcript  (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 205, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 205, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily newspaper from Norman, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Burke, J. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stalk-Cutter. (open access)

Stalk-Cutter.

Patent for "an improved stalk cutter and has for its primary object to provide a very simple, durable, and serviceable device of this character which may be advantageously employed for cleaning a field of corn stalks as the same is plowed." (lines 9-15) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Carnes, Dudley Don
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 56, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 56, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 137, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 137, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily newspaper from Ardmore, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, state, and national news, along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Easley, John F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Record and Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 183, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

Record and Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 183, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Edwards, W. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham News (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 94, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

The Bonham News (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 94, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Evans, Ashley
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 287, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

The Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 287, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Fields, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Air-Compressing Apparatus. (open access)

Air-Compressing Apparatus.

Patent for a new air compressing apparatus which employs two kinds of tanks called high pressure containers and low pressure containers charged by means of an air compressing engine.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Gebhardt, William Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Means for Facilitating the Use of Railway-Schedules. (open access)

Means for Facilitating the Use of Railway-Schedules.

Patent for "improvements in means for facilitating the use of local, through and joint-route transportation or time schedules of railways or other carriers.” (lines 10-13) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Glisson, Amos A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator-Foot. (open access)

Cultivator-Foot.

Patent for “shovel supporting feet of cultivators.” (lines 10-11) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Graves, Joseph C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 13, No. 162, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 13, No. 162, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily newspaper from Palestine, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 173, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 173, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bridle. (open access)

Bridle.

Patent for "a bridle wherein means for controlling a horse is provided." (lines 15-16) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Hentschel, Andrew J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Boring Drill (open access)

Rotary Boring Drill

Patent for
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Hughes, Howard R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Luther Register. (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 34, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

Luther Register. (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 34, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Jackson, J. O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Door-Check. (open access)

Door-Check.

Patent for a door check with improvements to device operation and movement control, with illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Kinard, Chester E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 246, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 246, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 16, 1915

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Leonard, J. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History