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to his flat where I took a cup of tea.  Mrs. Wiechman was there.  Then took supper at University Club and came home about 11 P.M.  Several letters and congratulations from Ghent and also a number of [[Monde liberale?]] announcing the news of Bakelite as given by the Herald and the Sun.
March 13  Insurance adjuster Mr. Dell came here this morning with Newman and he was very reasonable and proposed a very fair [?] of settlement.
Tom got the boiler in shape again.
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[[marginal entry in red]] Laid off
[[underlined]] John [[/underlined]] not here.  Came here afternoon late to draw his wages.  As I have concluded that he is not the kind of man I want, is not dexterous enough and does not know how to work with his hand I laid him off.
Went [[underlined]] Schweitzer's [[/underlined]] Celebration of 25th Doctorship at Liederkranz 8:30 P.M  Many chemists assembled there.  [[?]] and supper  I honor him for his good side and will forget his very unpleasant and objectionable parts.  Came home with Zinna & Horne.
March 14.  After lunch I went of. Dr. Ornstein and Mr.
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