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July 24, 1925
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Police in Los Angeles raid a downtown establishment following a tip from Councilman Robert M. Allan, discovering an opium smoking party and arresting Ed Pallard for narcotics possession and Bruce Robertson for lottery tickets under the new state poison act.
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Make Raid in L. A. Under New Narcotic Law
By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, July 24.-Acting on a tip given by Councilman Robert M. Allan, who charged in the city council that vice was running openly in Los Angeles, a police vice squad today raided an address given by Allan.
Breaking down the doors of a downtown establishment, the police found an opium smoking party in progress, with white and negro men and women participating. While the raiding party was forcing an entrance many of the occupants made their escape by way of the roof and secret passages.
Police arrested Ed Pallard, charged with violation of the state poison act which became effective at midnight, making the possession of narcotics a felony, and Bruce Robertson, charged with possession of lottery tickets.
A quantity of opium, pipes and paraphernalia and lottery tickets were seized by the police.
By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, July 24.-Acting on a tip given by Councilman Robert M. Allan, who charged in the city council that vice was running openly in Los Angeles, a police vice squad today raided an address given by Allan.
Breaking down the doors of a downtown establishment, the police found an opium smoking party in progress, with white and negro men and women participating. While the raiding party was forcing an entrance many of the occupants made their escape by way of the roof and secret passages.
Police arrested Ed Pallard, charged with violation of the state poison act which became effective at midnight, making the possession of narcotics a felony, and Bruce Robertson, charged with possession of lottery tickets.
A quantity of opium, pipes and paraphernalia and lottery tickets were seized by the police.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Police Raid
Opium Smoking
Narcotics Possession
Lottery Tickets
Vice Squad
What entities or persons were involved?
Councilman Robert M. Allan
Ed Pallard
Bruce Robertson
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, Downtown Establishment
Story Details
Key Persons
Councilman Robert M. Allan
Ed Pallard
Bruce Robertson
Location
Los Angeles, Downtown Establishment
Event Date
July 24
Story Details
Acting on a tip from Councilman Robert M. Allan about open vice, police raided a downtown address, finding an opium smoking party with mixed-race participants who partially escaped. Arrested Ed Pallard for narcotics violation under new state law and Bruce Robertson for lottery tickets; seized opium, pipes, and tickets.