We've stumbled across an amazing character from Washington's past, one to rival (but not surpass, of course) Officer Sprinkle. No doubt, the two of them crossed paths at one point and one was likely well-acquainted with...
That's a pretty good attention grabbing headline from the Washington Post. And I think this is appropriate, given the current media focus on the White House's home brewed beer....
Meet Major Walton Atwater Green, Chief Prohibition Inspector for Washington, D.C. This is not a guy you want to cross. Don't let him catch you with some hooch. September 5, 1925. Washington, D.C....
Do you like your beer, wine or liquor? The Sheppard Bone-Dry Act of 1917 would have put a major damper on your libations when it was signed by President Wilson. November 1st, 1917 would be the...
Old Ads & Classifieds / 30.04.2012
Budweiser: Palatable, Healthful, Nutritious. Instrinsically Good.
Here's a cool advertisement for Budweiser in the Washington Times. This is from 1917 and what's interesting, of course, is that the sale of alcoholic beverages would be banned the following year with the beginning of...
December 10th, 1913 -- Over 4,000 Temperance movement and Prohibition supporters marched in Washington, demanding a new constitutional amendment banning alcohol consumption in the United States. A demonstration of this size had never been seen before.
They marched to the Capitol, where Congressman Richard Hobson from Alabama and Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas greeted them. The two introduced legislation to their respective chambers of Congress.
If Walls Could Talk / 23.02.2012
If Walls Could Talk: Smith Commons
I'm a little tardy with delivering this next "If Walls Could Talk" ... sorry.
The winner of our second IWCT poll is the H Street hot spot, Smith Commons (I don't think I like that acronym).
I came across some interesting stories related to the spot at 1245 H St. NE, not to mention my favorite D.C. police officer. The next time you hit up happy hour at Smith Commons, you'll have plenty to talk about with you friendly bartender.
A Personal Story / 17.01.2012
Officer Sprinkle: Captured Geronimo, Accused Bootlegger, and Bodyguard to President Wilson
A couple of reader comments about an Officer Sprinkle in this earlier post piqued my interest in finding out a little more about the guy who has the kind of name you'd give to a cat....