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[News Script: New top Texas weather]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about different parts of Texas which is experiencing floods, thunderstorms, tornadoes and downpours.
Date: June 12, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Gravity Oil-Distributer for Ships.

Description: Patent for a gravity oil-distributors for ships at sea that calms the water during storms. "the objects of [the] invention are to produce a very simple, cheap and buoyant boat or float, that may be compactly stored upon deck, conveniently launched over the side of the vessel, and so manipulated therefrom as to keep a proper and desired relative position in connection therewith, and which will automatically feed oil to the water" (lines 11-18).
Date: September 18, 1894
Creator: Ericson, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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