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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1921

Page

10

Girl Equals World Dictation Record in Portland

Betty Weinstein 16 year old stenographer equalled the world record for shorthand dictation by taking 425 familiar words in one minute while blindfolded at Portland's business show. She read her notes correctly to a crowd of several hundred, matching Prof. Dement who set 425 words in 1890.

Portland Betty Weinstein Dement

Askelon City Explored and Boldt's Dinner Offer

An ancient city name Askelon is mentioned as being explored and Boldt's offers a full course dinner Tic served 5 to 8 p.m. with advertisement style.

Askelon Boldt's

Dresses on display in Canton Crepe and satin fabrics

Dress department shows Canton Crepe heavy Crepe de Chine Satin Poiret Twill and Tricotine materials. Plain tailored lines are trimmed with beads or embroidery. Prices mentioned include 24.75 and 39.75 in the ad text.

Runaway English War Bride Leaves Spiker Home

Emily Knowles Spiker, an English war bride to Guy Spiker, has fled Baltimore with her new partner William Charles Fox. She describes years of hardship including neglect, poverty, and coercive control, and seeks custody of her adopted baby, planning legal action to overturn the adoption and unite with her child. She says she is now very happy with her new lover and ready to pursue court battles to gain freedom and reunion.

Baltimore Emily Knowles Spiker Guy Spiker Spiker Spikers Perley Spikers Altho Guy Prema Camp Holabird William Charles Fox Althe Perley Fox Mamma Emily Charley

I Think It Not A Professional Woman's Duty To Have A Child

New York opinion notes that a woman should sacrifice all else for child rearing if she chooses motherhood and that some express creative force through children while others through a career. The piece cites Lillian Albertson who left her career to have a child and later returned to the stage after eleven years.

Ley Cora Spiker New York Mys Lillian Albertson

Mountaineers Vote on Feasibility of Summer Camp

The Mountaineers vote on conducting a summer camp alongside regular climbing activities. Trustees consider camp feasibility and potential side trips at a nominal cost if approved.

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