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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1919

Page

6

Dope raid in Baltimore targets doctors and druggists

United States revenue men and Marshal Stockham’s deputies arrest seven doctors and three druggists in a sprawling narcotics sweep. Officials say the operation aims to curb a citywide dope trade linked to New York and Washington, following a Supreme Court ruling on prescriptions for addicts.

Kinls Baltimore Washington United States Revenue Unitedtates Stockham United States New York Pittsburgh New Jersey Norfolk Supreme Court of the United States Dennis Lalane

Whisky thefts hit six cases from garage rear

Tony Fusco reports six cases of whisky stolen from a garage behind 815 Sixth Street SW valued at $192. Two mandolins and a dram valued at $57 vanish from M Phillips at 145% Seventh Street. Joseph Alpert Co. at 408 First Street SE loses a $50 liberty bed and $50 in boys clothing.

Tony Fusco Sixth Street M. Phillips Seventh Street Joseph Alpert & Co First Street

Robbery Attempt Foiled As Man Fends Off Attacker Trio

Samuel K. Fipnett, 41, of Silver Hill Maryland, knocked senseless by a stone while bicycle riding near Ruppert Home on Good Hope Road. He recovered and frightened off two men and a woman attempting to drag him into a brush thicket. No belongings were taken.

Ruppert Good Hope Road Samuel K. Fipnett Silver Hill Tip- Pett

Reception Honors Jewish Helpers Return to City

A reception on Thursday at 8 PM in the Young Men’s Hebrew Association clubrooms honors Esther Rosenfeld and Rebecca Appelstein for their work with the Jewish Welfare Board and the American Red Cross in Germany and France. Gilbert Harris, head worker of the Jewish Welfare Board, will be farewelled. The event includes a musical program and is open to members through the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Associations.

Esther Rosenfeld Afiesi Rebecca Applestein Gilbert Haris Jewish Welfare Board Young Men's, Hebrew, Association Rosenfeld Miss Appiestein Porvik Germany France Jewish Welfare ‘Board American Red Cross Young Men's Young Women’s: ‘Hebrew Association

Police Promotions Reassign Lieutenants and Sergeants

Promoted officers shift to new precincts with Lieuts W E Sanford Ira Sheetz and T R Beango heading First Second and Eighth precincts. Sergeants J F Heckett J B Bobo to First J Co B Gray J W Greene to Second B T Harney to Fourth George H Moran Botter Castle to Fifth T T Dalhoune to Sixth S J Marks J M Royer to Seventh J A Sulivan to Eighth J E Thompson to Ninth J H Boyle to Tenth. Lieutenant E J Keefe moves Fifth to Third. J W Pierson shifts Second to Fifth. Sergeant O T Davis moves Fifth to Seventh. Capt A J Headley traffic squad. Lieut W S Shelby and new sergeants Buell Stanley and B A Lamb to headquarters.

Maj. Pullman W. E. Sanford Ira Sheetz T. R. Beango J. F. Heckett J. B. Bobo J. Co. B. Gray J. W. Greene B. T. Harney George H. Moran Botter Caatle T. T. Dalhoune S. J. Marks J. M. Royer J. A. Sulivan J. E.,thompson J. H. Boyle E. J. Keefe Buell Stanley B. A. Lamb

Utilities Board can alter rates under law, lawyer says

Corporation Counsel Conrad H. Syma argued in District Supreme Court that the public utilities commission may change service rates. He cited the utilities act granting the commission power to rescind existing rates if found unreasonable or discriminatory. The suits, filed by 23 trade organizations of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and Kenilworth Citizens Association, seek to rescind the 7 cent transfer order.

District Supreme Court Conrad H. Syma Public Utilities Commission Syme Commission Congress Snt Bureau of Engraving and Printing Kenilworth Citizens Association

One Year Jail Terms for Gun Toters in Local Cases

Marshal Frye, colored, drew eight years in the penitentiary after arraignment on assault with a dangerous weapon against his wife. Judge Hardison sentenced two men to one year each for gun toting in police court. Daniel C. Boyd, chauffeur, was jailed without option of fine. Raymond Hodge, colored of Anacostia, got one year for pulling a gun on Lieut. Murray during race riots.

Marshall Frye Justice Bailey Hardison Daniel C. Boyd Boyd Lieut. Murray Raymond Hodge Anacostia

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