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of sodium.  Told him that the latter [[underlined]] simply acts as an [[/underlined]] alcali.
March 20  Planting trees.  I have a cold in my head.  Shrill cold wind.  Foundations finished since yesterday.  Clearing ruins.
Evening went to University Club annual meeting and election.  Met Hooker, Remington, Doremus, Anthony and Moore.  Took supper with Moore and talked about Bakelite and his brother.
March 22.  A quiet restful day.  Dost of Dost & Brandt came here without appointment.  Said he would
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only want a few minutes to find out whether he could obtain Bakelite or not.  When I told him yes, he seemed satisfied.
March 22.  At 10:30 Mr. Johnson of [[underlined]] White Dental [[/underlined]] Co came here from Staten Island.  Has heard my
[[White Dental Co. written vertically in red in margin]]
second lecture on Bakelite.  wants to use it for dental plates and for switches and handles and all materials where he is now using rubber for instance switches.
Explained him how this can be accomplished and made appointment for Thurlow to go to Staten Island.  Thurlow gave written
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