Albany’s “Queen of Fakers” belongs in swindlers’ hall of fame

Published: Oct. 9, 2019, 2 p.m.

The talented actress could dilate a pupil at will, dislocate joints, fake broken ribs and get her gums to bleed on demand. She was so good, railroad claims agents actually formed a national association just to share info about her scams. (Albany, Linn County; 1909) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1605e.maud-johnson-queen-o-fakirs-393.html)