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August 25, 1912
The Caucasian
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
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Nathan Behrin, New York Supreme Court stenographer, breaks shorthand speed world record with 278 words per minute over five minutes and sets accuracy record at 98.3%, winning a silver cup in a National Shorthand Reporters' Association contest.
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Pothook Sharp Does 278 Words in Minute.
New York, August 22. All world's records for shorthand speed were broken here today when Nathan Behrin, official stenographer of the New York Supreme Court, wrote on an average of 278 words a minute for five consecutive minutes. The previous world's record was 269 words a minute.
Mr. Behrin also made a new world's record for accuracy, having a percentage of 98 3-10. He was awarded a silver cup. John D. Carson, of Chicago, was second and Charles I. Swen of New York, third.
Twenty-one writers entered the contest, but the test was so severe that only five qualified. The dictation matter consisted of a lecture, a charge to a jury, and court testimony. The rate of speed being, respectively, 200, 240 and 280 words a minute. Behrin's percentage of accuracy on the 280 words to the minute matter was 98 7-10, a new record.
The contest was conducted under the direction of the National Shorthand Reporters' Association, whose annual convention was taking place.
New York, August 22. All world's records for shorthand speed were broken here today when Nathan Behrin, official stenographer of the New York Supreme Court, wrote on an average of 278 words a minute for five consecutive minutes. The previous world's record was 269 words a minute.
Mr. Behrin also made a new world's record for accuracy, having a percentage of 98 3-10. He was awarded a silver cup. John D. Carson, of Chicago, was second and Charles I. Swen of New York, third.
Twenty-one writers entered the contest, but the test was so severe that only five qualified. The dictation matter consisted of a lecture, a charge to a jury, and court testimony. The rate of speed being, respectively, 200, 240 and 280 words a minute. Behrin's percentage of accuracy on the 280 words to the minute matter was 98 7-10, a new record.
The contest was conducted under the direction of the National Shorthand Reporters' Association, whose annual convention was taking place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Prodigy
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Shorthand Speed
World Record
Stenographer Contest
Accuracy Record
What entities or persons were involved?
Nathan Behrin
John D. Carson
Charles I. Swen
Where did it happen?
New York
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Key Persons
Nathan Behrin
John D. Carson
Charles I. Swen
Location
New York
Event Date
August 22
Story Details
Nathan Behrin sets new world records in shorthand speed at 278 words per minute and accuracy at 98 3-10 percent during a contest, surpassing previous records; he wins a silver cup, with others placing second and third.