Temporary halt in 750-pound bomb production at Cornhusker Army plant
The Army announced a rail strike caused a shortage of ammonium nitrate, forcing a one day shutdown at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant in Grand Island. About 500 workers on second and third shifts were idled, with operations to resume Friday, as Col. Martin K. Marsh explained the filler material is supplied locally.
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Grand Island
UPD
Army
Tuey
Cornhusker Army
Martin K. Marsh
Marsh
Fis
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Communal Nester Emerges Amid Labor Strike Pressure
In Ilorica, the amis build communal nests with several females laying eggs. All amis take turns incubating and later caring for the young, with eight inch projectiles at the plant. A plant spokesman says plans are being formulated to bypass shortages caused by the five day old strike.
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Ams
Ilorica
Resus
Dempsey Knocks Out Carpentier For Million Dollar Gate
The July 2 1921 heavyweight title clash in Jersey City New Jersey ended with Jack Dempsey defeating George Carpentier by knockout in the fourth round securing the million dollar gate.
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Jack Dempsey
George Carpentier
Jersey City
Niv
Dempsey
City crews accused of loafing shown by hidden film
Omaha officials presented footage showing city street crews allegedly wasting time. Mayor Leahy said recordings by Bryce Brasel reveal trucks meeting at a North Omaha cafe and extended idling, with disciplinary action likely including dismissals. Nebraska also imposes health certificates and permits for horses entering the state due to Texas horse sickness worries.
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Omaha
UPI
Eugene Leahy
Leahy
Bryce Brasel
Ike
Brasel
Public
Gene Jordan
Jordan
Lincoln
Nebraska
L'Ucsgay
Texas
Norman Kruse
Oklahoma
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23Rd Street
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Bestyet
del Monte Tuna
Ay OS
U.S.C.A
Kool Aid
Welch
Welchade
Eben
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Hallywood
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11Th Street
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