Floyd Kimble In Court In Carroll Murder Case
The Carroll Circuit court pack attends Floyd Kimble murder trial for Daniel Sink death on August 24. Jury delays persist as many veniremen refuse due to death penalty views. defense includes Burleigh Davidson and Hanna firm. The case centers on Jeanette Taylor confession alleging Kimble's involvement and set fire to Sink’s Rock Creek farm home.
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Carroll Circuit
Floyd Kimble
Daniel Sink
Kimble
Pruitt
Carroll County
Burleigh Davidson
Lafayette
Hanna’ & Hall
John Hamling
Ralph Hanna
Charles Pollard
John L Hanna
Rock Creek Township
Sink
Ives
Fenn Pollard
Pollard, Cartwright & Wason
Taylor
Attorneys for F Kimble Seek the Confession
Judge E E Pruitt heard two hours of arguments by Floyd Kimble’s defense and the state over a confession by Mrs Jeanette Taylor in the Daniel Sink murder case. The court overruled the motion to compel disclosure to Hanna Hall and John Hamling.
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E. E Pruitt
Mering
Floyd Kimble
Daniel Sink
Jeanette Taylor
Pollard, Cartwright & Wason
Ives
Hanna & Hall
John Hamling
Lyon Hardware Store to Close Doors at Year End
Delphi community loses a longtime fixture as Lyon hardware store announces closure at the end of December. George Lyon, owner for nine years, cites relocation constraints to explain ending the business.
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LYON
Community Sale Slated at Delphi Sales Barn December 23
John Baer manager announces a community sale at Delphi Sales Barn on Friday December 23 with a large stock and furniture listed and more expected. Prospective consignors should contact management now to be included in next week's newspaper ads after the barn’s renovation.
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John Baer
Delphi
Yeoman Store Robbed of Small Articles
Thieves broke into Harry Overman’s Yeoman shop last Sunday and stole cigarets candy a slot machine and pennies. The burglary was found when the store opened Monday and is blamed on juveniles. Sheriff Riley Sink said he had not been notified and his office was active in the case.
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Harry Overman
Yeoman
Riley Sink
Engle and Griffith Install High Pressure Auto Washer
Engle and Griffith who recently took over a garage north of the post office have installed Kellogg high pressure washing equipment for washing automobiles. The machine heats water and removes greases better than prior methods, and the business is exceeding their expectations.
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Engle& Griffith
Kellogg
Finding the Food Requirements of Plants on WLS
Dr. G N Hoffer will discuss plant food needs Friday on WLS from 1 10 to 1 30 PM. He leads corn disease and fertility research at Purdue. Purdue speakers also on air Friday 6 30 to 7 30 include President Elliot Director G I Christie Dean Skinner Robert Gray George Ade and John B McCutcheon.
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WLS
G. N. Hoffer
Madison Arnot
South Delphi
Hoffer
Purdue University
Purdue
Elliot
G. I. Christie
Dean Skinner
Robert Gray
George Ade
John B. McCutcheon
Sudden Death in Lakeland Mrs Cullen Dies at Florida
Misses Goldie and Florence Scott report the death of their sister in law Mrs. Harry L. Cullen of Logansport at Lakeland Florida. She leaves her husband and two children Raymond and Annetta. Florence Scott left for Lakeland for an indefinite stay. No details have been received by relatives.
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Goldie
Florence Scott
Lakeland
Fla
Harry L. Cullen
Ida Forythe
Logansport
Cullen
Raymond
Annetta
Brother Sits on Jury in Carroll County Murder Trial
G W B Sink of Burrows watched the murder case against Floyd Kimble unfold as jurors including two of the slain Daniel Sink’s sons and relatives filled the panel. Sink was excused after answering defense questions, a scene described as unusual and precedent setting in Indiana.
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G. W B. Sink
Burrows
Floyd Kimble
Daniel Sink
Carroll County
Indiana
Sink
Deer Creek Dance Arrests For Drunken Disturbance
Ervin Grast 20 and two underage girls Margaret Richardson 16 and Verna Williams 17 were arrested at a Deer Creek dance Wednesday night. They were intoxicated and caused a disturbance as young locals danced. Residents listed Peru and Mexico Ind as their origins. They will be arraigned before Judge Pruitt within a few days.
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Ervin Grast
Margaret Richardson
Verna Williams
Deer Creek
Peru
Grant
Mexico
Ind
Link
Teachers Institute Saturday in Camden with Armstrong ill
The regular monthly township teachers institute will be held in Camden next Saturday at 9 AM. County Superintendent T. W. Armstrong, bedridden by illness, urges full attendance and a 100 percent roll call. Prof Milo Stuart of Arsanes Technical high school Indianapolis will speak in the afternoon with W B Ireland presiding. Armstrong will miss his second session in years due to illness.
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Camden
T. W. Armstrong
Milo Stuart
Arsanes Technical High School
Indianapolis
W. B. Ireland
Adams Township
Ireland
Carroll County
Armstrong
Life saved after wrong medicine mixture at Colburn farm
Chris Schnepp of the Geyer farm northeast of Colburn was saved by a physician after mistaking iodine for his daily medicine. He drank a quantity of the fluid in darkness and suffered mouth and throat burns but no other ill effects.
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Chris Schnepp
Geyer
Colburn
Schnepp
New Suits Civil Actions and Criminal Case Updates
New suits filed include Minor F Jones versus Mary Jones for divorce with Gus A Hall representing the plaintiff. Indiana states a criminal case State of Indiana versus Clayton Wise for auto banditry with J T Ives as prosecutor.
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Mary Jones
Gus A. Hall
State of Indiana
Clayton Wise
J. T. Ives
Community Sale at Delphi Sales Barn Planned
The Delphi Sales Barn announces a sale on December 23. John Baer is the manager and invites consignors to list livestock for next week's advertisement.
Perry Rule Honored With State Office
Perry Rule, trustee of Madison township, was chosen as vice-president of the state organization at its Indianapolis session. The convention, marked by turmoil as old guard factions contended, saw Rule win trust and a fiery speech help secure the honor. Carroll County trustees attending included Carl McFarland, Marion Thomas, H. A. Mumert, Frank Smeltzer, Elmer Shaffer, Artie Million, Glen Smith, W. F. Riley, and Edna Yeager.
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Carroll County
Perry Rule
Madison Township
Indianapolis
Rule
Mr. Rule
Carl McFarland
Deer Creek
Marion Thomas
Burlington
H. A. Mummert
Carrollton
Frank Smeltzer
Clay
Elmer Shaffer
Democrat
Artie Million
Jefferson
Glen Smith
Monroe
W. F. Riley
Tippecanoe
Edna Yeager
Washington
Husband jailed on abuse charge after wife report
Hubert Rader, about six miles south of the city, was arrested by Sheriff Riley Sink on a charge of abusive conduct toward his wife. He is jailed pending Circuit court hearing. The sheriff says the wife filed the complaint and affidavits support the arrest. Rader is described as having pugilistic inclinations and weapons experience. He will appear before His Honor in court after further jail time.
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Kimble
Taylor
Sink
Hubert Rader
Riley Sink
Rader
Frank Julius Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Frank Julius, longtime Delphi resident and clothing store operator, died in an Indianapolis hospital after a hip fracture suffered a week earlier. He is survived by his widow, a son Russell of Indianapolis, two brothers, and a sister. Nephew C. O. Julius of Delphi attended the funeral services in Indianapolis with Mrs. Julius.
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Frank Julius
Delphi
Indianapolis
Julius
Carroll County
Russell
Lafayette
California
C .O. Julius
Wabash Time Table Changes On Local Division
The Wabash railroad on Sunday issued a revised time table for the local division. Westbound trains at 11:18 PM and 12:03 AM remain, the 5:30 AM service shifts to 5:56 AM, and the 3:07 PM train moves to 2:59 PM. Eastbound times see changes from 12:55 AM to 11:39 PM, 6:52 AM to 7:32 AM, and 3:07 PM to 3:17 PM with Delphi stops for St. Louis Detroit Toledo transfers.
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Wabash
Delphi
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Fire destroys farm house near Carrollton Bridge
A one and a half story six room farm house on George Peterson’s farm northeast of the Carrollton bridge was burned last Thursday. The tenant saved most furniture but two second story rooms containing Mr Peterson’s household goods were consumed.
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George Peterson
Carrollton Bridge
Waa
Peterson
Wrong Men Called for Jury Service in Kimble Case
In Circuit court for Floyd Kimble case attorneys examined John W. Douglas of Carrollton for jury service. It was found the wrong person was notified. John W. Douglas was excused and the next juror Ben R. Tribbett was also excused after a slip with a one letter difference could have caused a mistrial.
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Floyd Kimble
John W. Douglas
Carrollton Township
William M. Douglass
Burlington Township
John W
Ben R. Tribbett
Mr. Tribbett
License plates ready today for Carroll County
The 1928 automobile licenses go on sale today at E. W. Bowen in the State Bank building with Miss Nola Thompson in charge. Carroll County plates begin at 407-301, total 2,500 received. Plates differ from 1927 with shorter, wider maroon backgrounds and Gothic Indiana beneath numerals. Owners must display plates by February 1 or face prosecution. Title certificates required from states with title laws. dealers invoices or a bill of sale and last registration if purchased from an individual. Titles with erasures not accepted. duplicate titles may be applied for. Vehicle buyers should verify motor and serial numbers against the application or title.
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E. W. Bowen
State Bank
Nola Thompson
Carroll County
Indiana
Indiana Democrats map 1928 campaign strategy here
Indiana Democratic leaders met in Indianapolis to plan the 1928 campaign. Frank Dailey and Albert Stump are viewed as strong nominees for governor and senator, with Republicans urged to abandon primaries and unite behind the ticket. The state committee backed district chairs appointing men and women to platform advisory groups as Peters pushes immediate precinct organization.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
R. Earl Peters
Frank €. Dailey
Albert Stump
Dailey
Stump
Wollen
Indiaa
Slack
Ari
Nashville
Democratic Party
American Legion Co operative Supper Tonight
Harry Bohannon Post of the American Legion mails circulars inviting ex-service men to a co operative supper at the Legion club room tonight. A meal, program, and business session are planned with talks on needy cases, adjusted compensation, kids Christmas, and other matters including Indiana’s lack of a soldier’s bonus.
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Harry Bohannon
The
American Legion
Legion
Legion Club
Indiana
Flora Man Arrested After Disturbance and Assault Attempt
James Cripe of Flora was arrested about 11 PM last Saturday after a call reporting intoxication and a disturbance. He was arraigned in Justice Wilkinson's court and fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 39.90 dollars.
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James Cripe
Flora
Monroe Township
Cripe
Harry Kitchen
Court of Justice of the Peace
Wilkinson
Delphi Commandry Elects Its Officers
Delphi Commandry No 40 held its annual election of officers last Monday evening. Elected were O E Smith Eminent Commander Robert Wood Generalissimo Harry G Baum Captain General Abner H Bowen Senior Warden Curtis McCain Junior Warden G A Shaffer Prelate T J Ryan Recorder H E Reed Treasurer Trustees named for the Masonic Building Association are A H Brewer E R Smock and T J Ryan.
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Delphi Commandry
No. 40
O. E. Smith
Robert Wood
Harry G. Baum
Abner H. Bowen
Curtis McCain
G. A. Shaffer
T. J. Ryan
H. E. . Reed
Masonic Building Association
A. H. Brewer
E. R. Smock
Locomotive Strikes Auto Injuring Idaville Woman
Mrs. John Dimmitt of Idaville sustained a fractured left hip and body bruises when a Pennsylvania freight train struck her automobile at the Lake Cicott crossing last Thursday at 10 am. The car was demolished and hurled 75 feet. the train stopped within 200 feet. The injured woman was carried to a nearby residence for treatment.
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John Dimmitt
Idaville
Pennsylvania
Lake Cicott Crossing
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F. Kimble
Lyon Hardware Store
George Lyon
Harve Studebaker
Studebakers
E. E. Pruitt
Mount & Jackson
C. B. Lyon
Mr. Mount
John Mount
Main Street
Jackson
Mount & Lyon
Kansas
C. B.lyon
Sheriff Link
Engle & Griffith
Florida
Hall's Market
Frank Sink
Teachers’ Institute
Perry
Alost
Woolen
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