Tag: Washington DC
Girl, 12, Saves Child From Potomac Waters
The old newspapers were full of small acts of courage that were forgotten almost as soon as they were printed. In Washington, D.C., one of…
Mystery Light Over Washington Revealed
For a time, Washington, D.C., had a mystery hanging over it. In the western sky, residents saw a strange light that seemed to take the…
Truck Cut in Two by Falling Steel Beam in Washington, D.C.
Construction work in the heart of Washington, D.C., came to a sudden and terrifying halt when thousands of pounds of steel broke loose high above…
Veteran Brakeman Mangled While Coupling Cars
Railroad work in the early 1900s was dangerous, and few jobs were more perilous than coupling cars in a busy yard. One wrong step, one…
Anton Herl, Come Home
In February 1918, a desperate plea went out through Washington, D.C.: Anton Herl, come home. Your little boy is dying and asking for you. Herl,…
Man Arrested for Bigamy After Marrying Widow in East Washington
William H. Rhine was arrested on bigamy charges after marrying Mary V. Cecil in Washington, just a day after his wedding, as detectives uncovered that…
Washington DC Morgue in 1906
The article below gives us a fascinating look at the morgue master in Washington DC in the early 1900s. The description of the “new” morgue…
The Knickerbocker Theatre Collapse
On January 28, 1922, shortly after 9 pm, the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, DC collapsed under the heavy weight of snow. The…
7 Deaths Caused By Icepicks
Icepicks are deadly weapons and were rather popular in the early half of the 1900s. In fact, many assaults were committed by people who would…
Health Officer Urges People to Swat 1000 Flies a Day
Fly swatting is the civic duty of every man, woman, and child, at least according to Dr. Fowler, a Washington D.C. health officer back in…
