Mt. Vernon Daily Notes Local Visits and Births
Mt. Vernon residents and visitors are listed with many names from surrounding towns. Highlights include a newborn daughter Sandrin Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harvey, Judy Louise to Mr. and Mrs. Foster Davis, and ongoing visits by locals to St. Louis Chicago and Des Moines for events and relatives.
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Gilbert Waud
Arkedel Ris
Elmer Waud
Brock
McLeansboro
Margaret Moyer
Simpson
New York
Frances Barnes
Deanham
Max Lockhart
Maxfield
St. Louis
Charles Ford
Ronald Edward
C. 4. Fowler
Perry Colclasure
Tolan
Mt. Vernon
Lester Harvey
South 15Th Street
Sandrin Jean
Roy Sowers
Dix
Marlon Shufeldt
Kenneth
Kinmundy
Vernon
Albino Ninna
West Frankfort
Ethel Pifer
Xenia
Wendell Newton
Springfield
Tillie Stephenson
Suzanne Edgington
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Waterloo
Cecil Hawkins
Johnsonsonville
Ben
M. E. Jackson
Minnie Wheeler
Martha Johnson
Jordan
George Foster Davis
South 7Th Street
Judy Louise
Max Chamberlain
Illinois State Employment Service
Peoria
Helen Mossberger
Celia Lustig
William Palmer
Wanda
Wayne
Michigan
Joe Ben Williams
St.Louis
Kate Wilson
Pledges Against Sending Men Overseas Amid War Debate
The piece reports on antiwar pledges and U S policy stances including a firm defense of the Americas while opposing aggression. It notes Col Frank Knox’s likely Navy secretary appointment and Stimson confirmation amid a split vote in Congress with party lines evident.
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Americas
United States
Western Hemisphere
Congress
Stimson
Col
Frank Knox
Navy
Henry L. Stimson
Farmer-Laborite
Ri of
Stimson Takes Seat in Cabinet
Henry L. Stimson was sworn in as President Roosevelt's Secretary of War in the White House oval office. The ceremony was witnessed by Louis Johnson and General Edwin M. Watson, with Stimson previously serving as secretary of war under Taft and secretary of state under Hoover.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Roosevelt
Oval
White House
Percy Nelson
Louis Johnson
Edwin M. Watson
Stimson
Taft
Hoover
Nations Files Divorce Suit Over Alleged Infidelity
Richard M Nations files for divorce from Flaura Nations alleging infidelity. The couple wed October 4 1924 and separated July 9 1940 per the complaint. Judge Conrad Schl represents the plaintiff.
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Richard M. Nations
Flaura Nations Today
Conrad Schl
German Agent Indicted for Foreign Agent Violations
Los Angeles July 10 Dr. Herbert Hoehne a 29 year old German was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts for failure to register as an agent of a foreign government and failure to notify the secretary of state of his presence in the United States.
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Ausoclaywu
Los Angeles
Herbert Hoehne
Secretary of State
Britain mines waters between Orkneys and Iceland
The admiralty announced that waters between the Orkneys and Iceland and between Iceland and Greenland have been mined. This urgent action reflects heightened wartime security measures in the North Atlantic.
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Britain
Orkneys
Iceland
Associated Press London
Greenland
Admiralty
Agriculture Department Estimates 1940 Corn and Wheat Crops
Washington July 10 The agriculture department today estimated the 1940 corn crop at 2 415 998 000 bushels and total wheat production at 728 644 000 bushels based on July crop conditions.
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Associated Plans
Washington
Agriculture Department
Baptist Choir Rehearsal and Community Notices Start Thursday Schedule
Readable items include a Baptist choir rehearsal at 7 30 tonight replacing Thursday. club meetings and ordination celebration for Paul Jolly. Fidelia class and W M U plans. Mt Vernon Mothers Club program with song selections. Varnell Rebekahs meeting and annual breakfast. city park Baptist church picnic. Second Baptist W M S to meet Thursday afternoon.
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Paul Jolly
Dix
Jolly
Thorne
Vernon
T. Jolly
Ross Partridge
W. M
Park Avenue Church
W. K. Sisk
Mothers’ Club
Mt. Vernon
First Methodist Church
L. C. Latta
Louise Heidler
Land of Sky Blue Waters
Cadman
Lawson
Heidler
Madeline Higganbotham
J. L. Buford
Noble Grand Club of
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church
W. M.S. Society
Garden Club
Mt. Vernon Garden Club
Conrad Schul
Thia
W. E. Smith
M. H. Caldwell
Slattery Predicts Roosevelt Third Term Bid
Springfield report: Senator James M. Slattery of Uinta predicts Roosevelt will accept renomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. He also condemns Wendell Willkie and remarks on local figures on South 12th Street.
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Associated Press
Springfield
James M. Slattery
Uinta
Roosevelt
Chicago
Slattery
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt rally at state fair grounds attracts Dems and Slattery
Washington to Illinois Young Democrats assemble for their annual rally at the state fair grounds. Sen Slattery, in a prepared address, ridicules Willkie and asserts Roosevelt will win in November. Hershey, Democratic nominee for governor, appears with Slattery as the election drive intensifies.
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Washington
Illinois
State Fairgrounds
Senator Slattery
Willkie
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Slattery
Senate
Horner
Harry B. Hershey
Great air battle won by British
The communique described heavy losses for Britain as 12 planes attacking Stavanger were all shot down and seven British bombers were downed over Amiens. German forces claimed the sinking of a British cruiser and four merchant ships with others damaged.
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High Command
Stavanger
Amiens
France
British Planes Downed in Stavanger Raid
Berlin reports 26 British aircraft shot down during an attack on the German base at Stavanger Norway. The toll follows Allied raids and indicates continued air activity over occupied territories.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Stavanger
Nor
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