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Posted In April 4, 2012

pool hall in the early 1900s (source unknown)
Pool, Booze and Betting: A Recipe for Trouble in Washington, DC
Get a glimpse of Washington, DC's wild side in 1900! Throw men, booze and pool into an equation, with a little competition and gambling on the side, and you've got a recipe for trouble. Read this article to find out what happened when two men competed for the city championship.
Old Masonic Temple building (via Jacqueline Drayer)
The Story of Officer Sprinkle and the Infernal Machine
Once again, our favorite hero has come to the rescue. Read the tale from the annals of Officer Sprinkle from July 1st, 1914 when an explosive device was found in a telephone box near the Old Masonic Temple in Washington, D.C.

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