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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
5
Peggy Joyce of millionaires eludes process servers as her divorce suit seeks $750000 in jewelry return. Joyce and her lawyers struggle to serve papers while she ponders a $25000 monthly alimony claim and mounting attorney fees.
The article recounts Peggy Joyce’s marriages to first a wealthy Washington lawyer, then to J Stanley Joyce of Colorado who pursued her with gifts and a flashy lifestyle. After divorces in Texas and Florida, they married in 1920 in Miami before Joyce later alleged fraud in Peggy’s second divorce and described quarrels and jealousy during their honeymoon.
Pasadena May 13 The odic activity ray claimed by Professor Edgar L Hollingshead will make metals light enough to lift giant air ships and replace radium in medicine. He says airship liners 25 feet to colossal scales will fly by electrical currents and magnetic light rays, with gyroscopic controls and no visible propulsion.
Olympia May 13. Hotel and restaurant workers resist a seven day week for waitresses and hotel maids, worrying more than the $18 weekly minimum. Mrs Delphine M Johnson, supervisor of women in industry, said the minimum wage has failed as it functions as a maximum wage.
Bellingham May 13 The poll tax law was held constitutional in the superior court here yesterday. The case will be carried to the supreme court, it was announced. Judge W P Browns opinion followed lengthy arguments by attorneys representing John Nipghes and others who asked a permanent restraining order to prevent the collection of the tax.
A letter from C Timleck’s brother, Stanford Timlock, claims he was not arrested at the brother’s home in the Market area. The Canadian authorities allege he posed as an income tax collector and was seized in downtown Seattle while paying his head tax.
Testimony in court reveals a pastry cook Bridget who is registered but confesses to specializing in homebrew and homemade hootch, described by a judge as part of a blind. The exchange highlights questionable credentials and the defendant’s admission of illicit activities.
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