Rollinger Reveals $750 Payoff Tied to Iowa Attorney General
Bert Rollinger testifies at Fort Madison prison about paying $750 to Iowa Attorney General Edward L. O'Connor as part of a protection racket for slot machines and liquor. He describes collecting monthly payoffs from bootleggers, coordination with federal agents, and threats to keep him silent.
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Rollinger
Findley
Mr. O'Connor
Edward J. O'Connor
Iowia
O'Connor
Kirkwood Hotel
Mr. Findley
Park Findley
Joe Gagen
Des Moines
Iowa
Lubholland
Mitchell Files
Marlha Lland
Wulho Lland
Eorla
Fort, Dodge and
Letters on Slot Protection Details Lead to Grand Jury Testimony
The Gazette outlines testimony about State Agent McNaughton and Rollinger in a Woodbury county grand jury probe into a slot machine protection racket. Witnesses confirm payoffs and telephone records. Rollinger’s accounts spurred subpoenas as investigators seek corroboration before further public disclosures.
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McNaughton
Day
Marshall Rollinger
Rollinger
Officer Day
The
Gazette
Sioux City
Marshall
LeMars
Bert Rollinger
Bollinger
Lubbers
Dickey
Woodbury County Grand Jury
State Bureau of Investigation
Charcoal Industry Emerges From Timber Clearing in BC
As timber land was cleared in British Columbia a charcoal industry was established, creating a new local economic activity tied to the resource extraction and processing sector.
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British Columbia Sd
Indictments in Iowa Grower Slot Machine Conspiracy Case
The document details indictments against O Connor Clyde Mayer and Jack Kennedy of Sioux City for conspiracy to operate illegal slot machines and to corrupt public morals, with descriptions of gambling devices and aims. It notes the case involves compensation terms and bonds, including an old 6 percent issue and a new rate. The Sisters of Charity have debt payments including 75000 to W H Lightner after a settlement. otherwise all debts will be covered by new issue maturing in 1947.
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Clyde Mayer
Sioux City
Mr. Burris
Mayer
Iowa
State of
Clyde FE. Mayer
Jack Kennedy
Grand Jury
W. H. Lightner
Manley Named Chair Of State Liquor Commission
Editorial notes Manley takes helm at the liquor control panel amid calls for clean governance and a break between liquor interests and politics. It urges strong oversight to enforce the spirit of the law and to avoid entanglements with campaign funds and distillery profits.
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Manley
Liquor Control Commission
The
Liquor Commission
Commission
Des Moines Register
Mercy Hospital Debt Consolidated Under Refunding Bond
Indebtedness of the Sisters of Mercy on Mercy hospital Mount Mercy academy and related property has been consolidated under a refunding bond issue totaling about 300000 dollars. The bonds replace the January 1928 Mercy hospital bonds totaling 148000 dollars.
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Mercy ‘Hospital
Sisters of Mercy
Mercy Hospital
Mount Mercy Academy
Brisbois Denies Tip From Office Ahead of Rolfe Raid
The report outlines Brisbois denying tips from the attorney general’s office about a slot machine raid in Rolfe, recounting his alleged calls to Carmichael in Pocahontas and Des Moines. Carmichael disputes any bribery, insists no action was taken against his machines, and confirms Brisbois sought information through multiple offices.
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Fonda
Brisbois
Rolfe
Carmichael
Pocahontas
Zelinsky
Joe Gagen
Rader
LeRoy A. Rader
Des Moines
The
Gazette
Clair Hamilton
Des
Pocahontas County
Woodbury Grand Jury
H. M. Havner
O Connor and Maley Indicted on Conspiracy Charge
County grand jury charges O Connor and Walter Maley with conspiracy. O Connor declines comment awaiting the indictment copy. Maley’s aide calls for a speedy trial and predicts an acquittal after proceedings conclude.
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O'Connor
Maley
Walter Maley
Permanent Grass Roots Committee Planned By G O P
The Republican Party announces a permanent grass roots committee with five members from each of ten states from the Springfield conference. Harrison E. Spangler says a Chicago meeting will occur within two weeks, with September set for local rallies as Democrats purportedly shift toward the movement.
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Chicago
Springfield
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Republican National
Spangler
Appointment of Executrix in Merton F Beely Estate
Notice records the appointment and qualification of Adah K. Seely as executrix of the estate of Merton F Beely of Linn County Iowa on June 18 1935. Creditors are asked to settle debts promptly and claimants to file their authenticated claims with the Linn County Town District court via attorney Frank C. Byers.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Merton F Beely
Iowa
Budget Estimate and Record of Filing Palo District Notice
The Palo Consolidated School District in Linn County Iowa will hold a meeting on July 16, 1935 at 8 p.m. at the Palo school to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditure estimate. J Warren McClintock is district secretary.
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Palo Consolidated School District
Fayette Township
Linn County
Towa
Palo
J. Warren McClintock
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John Dillon
Johnnie Grogan
Dace Street
Burris
Hamm Brewing Company
St. Paul
Bureau of “Investigation
Kikwood
Woodbury County
Plymouth
C W. Mae- Naughton
Bert
Mac
Han
Verne Marshall
Francis Golden
Golden
James Day
Roy Saunders
State Penitentiary
Lee
Bureau of Investigation
C. W. McNaughton
Edward L. O'Connor
Lowaz
the Gazette
Fort Madison
Prohibition
Glenn Haynes
Haynes
C. W Storms
Frank S. Brisbois
Ment
Warden Haynes
Auditor Storms
Tru
Ur. P.os
Bristols Fonda
Frank
Husdel Hotel
Jlandslit
Court ‘House
Dakota City
Fegarasy
Jonary
Mee
Ienleee
Ain
Shea
What Cheer
Ruth Laurence
B Laurence
C. J. Mertz
Jacob Mertz
Haysville
Little Brown
Nashua
William Kent
Mayesville
United States
Atty. General's Office
G.O.P
Adah K. Seely
Frank C. Byers
Wang
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