The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-06
MAIL BANDITS LOOT INCLUDES MORE
Than TWO MILLION DOLLARS In BONDS

St. Louis-(A. P)-St. Louis fed
eral land bank bonds amounting to
$2,139,900, was part of the loot scb-
tanned by five bandits who last Mon
day held up a mail truck here, in
the heart of the business section,l ac-
cording to information obtained today
by the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
New York Murder Mystery /
New York-(A. P.) = Miss Bessie
McMahon, of Utica, New York, and
Mrs. Irene Blandino, Of Jersey City,
with their throats cut, along an iso-
Staten Island, early today. The police
believe that the two women were
murdered elsewhere and their bodies
thrown from an automobile.
Charge Plotting Against Government
Mexico City-(A. P)-More than
800 persons were arrested last night
at Santa Julia, suburb of Mexico
City, while engaged in meeting
which authorities claim was held for
the purpose of plotting against the
government.
Injured in Train Wreck
Marshallstown, Iowa-(A- Pa
Twenty-seven persons were injured,
three seriously, as a result of last
nights wreck of the Minneapolis
Kansas City passenger train No. 3,
on the Chicago and Great Western,
three miles east of here, it was learn
ed today.
Dynamite Cache Expl0des
Nashville, Tennessee-(A PD- A
supply of dynamite for sever excava-
ton work, west of Nashville, various
ly estimated at from 168 to 800 sticks,
exploded, from undetermined cause
today, resulting in damage to dozens
of homes and injuring several per-
sons. No fatalities are reported
Bishop Tuttle Is Worse
st. Louis-(A. PA slight turn
for the worse is reported today in
the condition of the Right Rev. Daniel
8. Tuttle, presiding bishop of the
Episcopal church in the United States.
Swedish Cabinet Resigns
London-(A. P)-The Swedish
cabinet, headed by Hjalmar Branting,
premier and foreign minister, tender
change Telegraph dispatch from
Stockholm.
Relative Size Cities Changes
Washington CA. P.) - Several
changes in the relative size of the
larger American cities is indicated by
the new census bureau figures, pre-
pare don the assumption that the
growth conditions prevailing in 1920
in various localities are continuing.
The estimates show eight of the fifty
largest municipalities to have replac-
ed their nearest rivals, and two to
have been showed out of the fifty
largest class.
Call Bank Statements
Westinghouse P)-The comp
troller of currency today called for
the condition of all national banks
at the close of business Tuesday,
April 8.
Investigate Wool Transportation
Washington-(A. P)-The inter-
state commerce commission today
ordered an investigation of all rail
road practices and rates with refer
ence to the transportation of wool.
Examiners were ordered to hold one*
hearings at Billings April 26; Boise,
May 4 Portland, May T.
Coolidge Sees Harding President
Washington-(A. P.)-Vice Presi-
dent Alfred Coolidge today predicted
that President Harding's renominat-
ion and reelection in 1924 would be
demanded of the people because Of
the record of his administration. He
declined to predict his own attitude
toward denomination as vice presi-
dent
Tariff Commission on Sugar
Washington Ca P)-The tariff
commission today began drafting
preliminary statement covering the
sugar price situation, in reply to
request from the president. 1t Is in
dicated that it will probably require
a week to compile the statistics avail
able from government sources.
Investigate Reclamation Projects
Washington-(A. PA survey OF
reclamation projects in the west with
special attention to the charge Of ex-