Anyone who believes that fat people are jolly never met Elmer Bones Remmer, San Franciscos gambling czar. Casino owner Warren Nelson, who worked for Remmer, described Bones as the meanest, crudest guy who ever lived. For a man like this, a name like Elmer doesnt seem to fit. The name Bones, however, seemed oddly appropriate for Remmer, who weighed more than 300 pounds.
In 1929, Remmer was hired to manage Lake Tahoes Cal Neva Lodge, one of Nevadas oldest casinos by owners Bill Graham and Jim McKay. The next year, Remmer made headlines when he tried, unsuccessfully, to collect a $13,000 blackjack debt run up by actress Clara Bow.
Bones was a large, tough man with an appetite for both power and food. As time passed, both his waistline and…
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