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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
2
An analysis of murder statistics shows 146 killings with 114 classified as murders. Of those, 69 were indicted, 41 judged guilty, and 35 now in prison. the piece argues many murders receive little or no punishment and calls for simplifying laws to reduce loopholes and delays.
The Delphi high school second and third teams defeated Carrollton on the home floor last Friday night. The Delphi second team won 49 to 35 and the Delphi third team prevailed 19 to 8. Both squads showed promise for future first-team status.
Flora basketball squad beat Walton 43 to 23 Saturday night in Walton. Flora jumped to a 21 to 11 halftime lead and held on for the win in a Carroll County showdown.
Deer Creek won a one point victory 28 to 27 over Deacon on Saturday night at home. The half score was 10 to 6 in favor of Deer Creek with Rockfield noted in the play. Deer Creek also played Friday night at Deer Creek.
The Camden Tigers defeated the Delphi Davies Anti-Knocks by 28 to 22. At halftime Camden led 25 to 10 with a strong defensive effort and steady offense throughout the game.
Indiana reports say 1100 beds exist across state sanatoriums with 160 at Rockville. Dr. Amos Carter and E. P. Beadle deny the figure and note the state board seeks a 1929-1930 appropriation of 1,218,640 for the Legislature. The sanitarium averaged 167 patients daily last year.
The Indiana Farm Bureau convenes November 26 27 in Indianapolis at the Claypool Hotel with delegates listed from Adams Jefferson Tippecanoe Clay Rock Creek Madison and county delegates Claude Wickard and George Sites. Training schools in Cass Carroll Clinton and Tippecanoe start December 3 4 at Delphi covering farm mutual auto insurance cooperative marketing livestock marketing social work purchasing department taxes and campaign organization. Eager attendees urged to attend promptly with programs from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM and emphasis on practical farming outreach.
Transfers show numerous parcels changing hands with nominal sums. Individuals including Joseph H Irvine Emma G Pearson George G Squire Lou S Blanchard Monroe J Fidler and others appear in conveyances across Monroe Tippecanoe Rockfield and Flora areas with prices listed largely as one dollar or small amounts.
Dr. J. M. Dodson of the American Medical Association reports figures showing bookkeepers average 36.5 years of life while doctors reach 62. The life expectancy for the average American citizen is listed at 47 years based on the statistics.
The Indiana Farm Bureau convention in Indianapolis November 26 and 27 features addresses by national farm authorities, lectures on taxation and labor relations, and an essay contest winners announcement. Sessions run at 10 o clock with political and business talks, a banquet, and a large gathering expected from over a thousand delegates and visitors.
Chevrolet announces a new six cylinder model with 194 cubic inch displacement and 46 hp at low speeds. Seven passenger models and three commercial bodies are offered with Fisher craftsmanship. Prices range from 525 to 725 dollars f o b Flint Michigan and production begins last week.
Livestock producers in White County form a shipping department with Lincoln Fraser of Monticello as manager. County board of directors includes George Shafer Monticello Fred Wagner Brookston and T. 8 Cowger Monon. A local shipping point will switch to a new system to perfect shipping operations.
Annual meeting of the Sheet Metal and Warm Air Contractors Association will be held in Lafayette Friday evening December 7. Delphi society members are expected to attend the programs arranged. Paul Gardner and John Belkems announce the session in the room over Balke shop with no outside speaker. Governor elect Leslie may attend.
The Purdue and U S Agriculture Department estimate Indiana 1928 corn yield at 36.2 bushels per acre, total production 170,502,000 bushels, about 2.5 million less than earlier forecast, with merchantable quality at 80 percent. Old corn on farms November 1 fell to 1,987,000 bushels. carryover plus use gives 27,426,000 bushels. Potatoes, beans, and other crops show varied gains over prior forecasts.
Government reports show the 1928 Thanksgiving turkey crop up four percent from 1927. North central states and western states increased production, with western gains aided by commercial hatching. Overall weather conditions were more favorable for turkey production than last year.
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