Crime Does Not Pay The Skill Of Notorious Bank Burglaries
Sophie Lyons argues that professional criminals accumulate millions yet gain no lasting benefit. She recounts feats by Harry Raymond and the Kensington Savings Bank crew, detailing key techniques like wax impressions, post office heists, and disguises, noting how most eventually end in jail or poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Raymond
Gainaborough
Cape Town
Raymond
England
Kensington Savings Bank
Philadelphia
Tom McCormack
Big John Casey
Josh“Howard
Jimmy Hope
Worcester Sam
George Bliss
Johnny Dobbs
Aafe
Jack
Sophie Lyons
The
Star Compound
Notorious yegg Walter and band rob banks and offices
The article profiles Walter known as Gus De Ford, a veteran yegg who led robberies across the United States and Canada, including post offices and banks with looted sums around $600,000. It recounts his escapes, physical description, key heists at Port Norfolk car barn, McColl bank and telephone exchange, and his crew’s daring escapes amid mob chases and lawmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Gus de Ford
United States
Canada
Washington
Allages
C. M. de Ford
Gus B. Ford
W. P. Rton
W. P. Thornton
C. C. Carter
Lawrence Cockerell
Walter Batley
William FR. Smith
Gua, Dick, and
Bugasey
Bowesville
8. C
Kings Mountain
Brevard
N. C
Prosperity
Fort Mills
Enoree
Waverly
McColl
B C
Forest City
N.C
Denmark
Brunson
Boydton and Wakefield
Waver- 9
Amhurst
Bowling Green
Cleveland, Tenn
Roecky Mount
Slatersville
R i
Amherst
Mass
Quincy
Macn
Tce Company
Middlepero
Port Norfolk
Norfolk
Kentucky
Billy
Sam
Walker
S. C
Conn Shorty
North Carolina
Portland
Waller
Rocky Mount
Kentucky Billy
de Sota Ned
Boston
Jimmy
Boston Johnny
Boston Jimms
Boston Johnns
Roanoke
Inez
Post Office
Johnny" McCarthy
South
Vege
Baltimore
New York
Charleston
New York Herald
Health Master for a Family in China Story
An American health mistress in China details her work over nearly a decade managing a wealthy household. She outlines sanitation, diet, and child training as core duties, from plumbing upgrades to coordinating meals, teeth health, and airflow. She notes changes in the grandmother, grandfather, mother, and children, plus the increased servant staff and ongoing prevention of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Orient
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London
Yeggs
Pennsylvania
Theecashier
Uncle Sams
the Yeggs
Slim
Jay
Bury
Shorty
Bil
Bill
Jt. al
Wailer
West Philadelphia
Johnny
Branscom
Vermont
States
Walte
Fred
Lee Crump
Alexandria
Middlesboro
Johnny McCarthy
Bellefontaine
Jim
Frogen
Lapen
I .Recordingis
Lairore
Charles
Raben
Brunson,s Cc
Aeat Weber
Whem
Newsparurka
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