I came across a sad and shocking article in the Washington Post from Saturday, July 20th, 1946. Three men jumped to their deaths off of three bridges in Washington. On Thursday, Samuel Hall, a Pullman porter living at 1327 T St. NW, jumped to his death off the 11th Street Bridge into the Anacotia River. He had been in a ... Read More »
Daily Archives: March 16, 2012
A World War I Hero: First American Dog to Enter German Territory
I’m a dog lover. I’m a huge dog lover and so is my wife (Marley and Me was a difficult movie to watch). When I came across this front page headline in the Washington Times, I was both saddened and moved. This poor dog — her name was Sergeant Helen Kaiser — was both brave and dedicated, supporting our troops ... Read More »
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