January 27, 1920, will be remembered as the day the Portland underworld trembled. Victor Raullt, the alleged ringleader of the communist party in Oregon’s largest city, stood before United States Immigration Inspector W.F. Watkins in a hearing that could spell the end of his reign of terror. Raullt and his wife, Mra. Victor Raullt, were taken into custody during a daring raid by federal and police officers just days before. The authorities claim they uncovered a vast network of communist operatives in the city, all of whom were allegedly answerable to the charismatic Raullt.
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Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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