Robert Pohl worked for many years as a computer programmer but recovered from that and became a full time stay-at-home dad. With his son now in school, he has expanded his horizons and become a self-taught historian. He has written books about his house as well as Emancipation in the District of Columbia. You can reach Robert at Robert[at]thehillishome.com
When last we looked at Donald “Reds” Berry, he was ––at the tender age of 15–– becoming a boxer. In the course of 1930, he would fight at least a dozen bouts. The following year, he and Walter Kirkwood, a fellow D.C. boxer, hitchhiked across the country, putting on exhibitions as they went. While Berry […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
Capitol Hill has produced a number of well-known figures, who have become famous through their exploits on the battlefield, the concert hall, or in law enforcement. It has, however, also produced a number of athletes, and while few were as successful as Elgin Baylor, some do have interesting stories to tell. One of these is […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
Last week, we looked at Belva Lockwood’s way of getting around in DC and the reactions to it. We ended with John W. Forney’s appreciation of her mode of transportation. Most seemed to agree with Forney, and there was real dismay in the Washington Evening Star when her tricycle was damaged while parked outside the […]