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Police Raid Gambler’s Den on E Street
Police raid a gambler’s den. Several loads of book makers were taken from the E. St. address by the police (Library of Congress) A huge gambling bust happened on January 31st, 1925. The location… more →
Ghosts of DC
DC Police Brutalize Man In Wheelchair
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The Jackal
wrote 7 months ago: Anyone think Bruce Willis is overcompensating just a bit? (1997) Suspense (Universal) Richard Gere, … more →
Police Raid Gambler's Den on E Street
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wrote 8 months ago: Police raid a gambler’s den. Several loads of book makers were taken from the E. St. address b … more →
First Legal Drink at Midnight Upon Repeal of Prohibition
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wrote 9 months ago: Do you like your beer, wine or liquor? The Sheppard Bone-Dry Act of 1917 would have put a major damp … more →
Police in Battle With Rum Car
wrote 9 months ago: Police Battle With Rum Car – October 14th, 1921 (Washington Times) Prohibition was a rowdy tim … more →
Get Auto Insurance That’s Right For You
wrote 10 months ago: Ontario Auto Insurance Options Explained If you own a vehicle of any kind, you probably know that in … more →
Three Giants of the Metropolitan Police Force
wrote 11 months ago: I came across an article in the Washington Times about three giants of the Washington police force … more →
Come On! Join MPD in 1918; Free Street Car Rides (In Uniform)
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wrote 11 months ago: Here is a terrific old advertisement from 1918, soliciting young men between 22 and 35 to join the M … more →
The Midget Policeman: Julius Daranyi
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wrote 12 months ago: Yesterday’s post was popular, and thanks to GoDCer Mark’s tweet, I have another oddity t … more →
They Were Neighbors: Officer Sprinkle Lived Here
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wrote 12 months ago: 1320 Florida Ave. NE – the Sprinkle family home To satisfy your hunger for more Officer Sprink … more →
Old Police Call Boxes of Washington
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wrote 1 year ago: Most of you probably walk right by those old police boxes scattered throughout the city. Some of the … more →
Five-Year-Old Arrested for Getting His Kite Out of Tree
wrote 1 year ago: This is an odd story from the Washington Times. The paper reported on August 11th, 1908 the arrest o … more →
Herbert Copeland: The Last Person Hanged in D.C.
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wrote 1 year ago: A brief article tells the tale of the last execution by hanging in the District. Copeland was a cop … more →
Washington's Chinese Mafia Wars
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wrote 1 year ago: The opium den post of last week was the first foray into old Chinatown research, but I’ve unco … more →
If Walls Could Talk: Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
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wrote 1 year ago: Sonoma interior Last week’s winner of the “If Walls Could Talk” poll was Sonoma Re … more →
If Walls Could Talk: The Yellow House at 2513 Cliffbourne Pl. NW - Part 2
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wrote 1 year ago: This is the second post in a four-part series covering the colorful homes on Cliffbourne Pl. NW, bet … more →
Officials Probe Eckington Streetcar Disaster
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wrote 1 year ago: This looks bad. And, it is as bad as it looks. I came across this old photo on Shorpy (of course). I … more →
If Walls Could Talk: The Looking Glass Lounge - 3634 Georgia Ave. NW
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wrote 1 year ago: This next installment of “If Walls Could Talk” will be the Petworth watering hole, The L … more →
Wreck at Columbia Rd. and Sherman Ave. NW
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wrote 1 year ago: Here are a couple photos from my new favorite site, Shorpy. This was taken on January 5th, 1921 at t … more →
