Intro
Wallie Ford (aka Wallace Farad after 1930) used the name of Fred Dodd in the USA from 1909 to roughly 1916
In Feb-1926, Edward Donnaldson and Wallie Ford were arrested for selling dope worth $5000 (See Los Angeles Evening Post-Record of Mon, Feb 15, 1926 ·Page 8) consisting of morphine, cocaine and bottled opium at a restaurant at 3rd and Flower St, Los Angeles. Wallie Ford is described as a well-known restaurant man and petty politician. Edward Donnaldson is described as a confederate. Wallie Ford and Edward Donnaldson were arrested for violating the California State Narcotic Act (See the 1907 Poison Act). Wallie Ford was caught selling an undercover police agent drugs worth $225 at 3rd and Fremont St, Los Angeles (see also The San Bernardino County Sun of Tue, Feb 16, 1926 ·Page 2 and 13)(The Pasadena Post of Mon, Feb 15, 1926 ·Page 3)(See also “W.D. Fard’s First Footsteps in America: The Trail in Oregon” by
In 1927, the Case of People v. Ford (see “W.D. Fard’s First Footsteps in America: The Trail in Oregon” by Anton Batey and Kevin Morris (2025), Donaldson is mentioned.
Fred Dodd was listed as an alias to Wallie Ford in FBI reports (see pages 6–9) of the 1960’s

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1923
Mar-30
The Tidings of Fri, Mar 30, 1923 ·Page 11
Mr. and Mrs. Wallie Ford and their son Wallace are mentioned in “The Tidings” newspaper of Fri, Mar 30, 1923 ·Page 11.

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1926
Los Angeles Evening Post-Record
Mon, Feb 15, 1926 ·Page 8
In Feb-1926, Edward Donnaldson and Wallie Ford were arrested for selling dope worth $5000 (See Los Angeles Evening Post-Record of Mon, Feb 15, 1926 ·Page 8) consisting of morphine, cocaine and bottled opium at a restaurant at 3rd and Flower St, Los Angeles. Wallie Ford is described as a well-known restaurant man and petty politician. Edward Donnaldson is described as a confederate. Wallie Ford and Edward Donnaldson were arrested for violating the California State Narcotic Act (See the 1907 Poison Act). Wallie Ford was caught selling an undercover police agent drugs worth $225 at 3rd and Fremont St, Los Angeles (see also The San Bernardino County Sun of Tue, Feb 16, 1926 ·Page 2 and 13)(The Pasadena Post of Mon, Feb 15, 1926 ·Page 3)(See also “W.D. Fard’s First Footsteps in America: The Trail in Oregon” by

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1926
Feb
The Pasadena Post of Mon, Feb 15, 1926 ·Page 3
Wallie Ford, cafe owner and Edward Donaldson were lodged in the county jail today charged with violating the narcotics laws. Raiding police reported finding a quantity of drugs at Ford’s Cafe.

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1926
Feb
The San Bernardino County Sun
Tue, Feb 16, 1926 ·Page 2
Wallie Ford, cafe owner and Edward Donaldson were lodged in the county jail today charged with violating the narcotics laws. Raiding police reported finding a quantity of drugs at Ford’s Cafe.

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1926
May
Los Angeles Evening Citizen News of Tue, May 25, 1926 ·Page 3
The Los Angeles Evening Citizen News of Tue, May 25, 1926 ·Page 3 alleges that a fire spread to 1357 1/2 Ridgewood place, which is currently occupied by Wallie Ford.

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1927
The Los Angeles Times of Sat, Jul 09, 1927 ·Page 36
See also “W.D. Fard’s First Footsteps in America: The Trail in Oregon” by
Restaurant Auction, Monday, July 11, 10 a.m. 803 W. 3rd. Comp. equip., large elec. sign. W.A. TRASK. Auctioneer.
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1927
The 1927 Case of People v. Ford (see “W.D. Fard’s First Footsteps in America: The Trail in Oregon” by Anton Batey and Kevin Morris (2025), Donaldson is mentioned.
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1963
July-28
The San Francisco Examiner
Sun, Jul 28, 1963 ·Pages 1 and 21
Black Muslim Fake
The Founder is White by Ed Montgomery
Muslim ‘Prophet’ is White Ex-Con
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California Eagle
Thu, Aug 01, 1963 ·Page 1
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Fri, Aug 16, 1963 ·Page 12
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1963
Aug-20
The Washington Daily News of Tue, Aug 20, 1963 ·Page 5
Wallace Dodd Ford and Wallace Ford are mentioned.

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1965
The San Francisco Examiner
Sun, Feb 28, 1965 ·Page 15
Ed Montgomery wrote about the Wallace Farad again. Montgomery alleges that Farad is from New Zealand and escaped to Australia in 1934. Elijah Muhammad is also mentioned.
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Links and Related Essay’s
Who is Edward Donaldson? – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Who is Wallace Farad? Aka W.D. Fard aka Fard – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Does Fred Dodd = WD Fard? – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
https://ahmadiyyafactcheckblog.com/2025/09/07/does-fred-dodd-wd-fard/
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