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American Chemists.  Best speech was by von Böttinger.  A rather crowded affair where many people seemed to be arranged rather arbitrarily.  Rain, rain rain.  [[underlined]] Celine [[/underlined]] who had prominent seat at table went to see Derby with the Loeb's in [[strikethrough]] their [[/strikethrough]] motor car and I ceded my place to Baskerville and his boy.  In the evening Baskerville went to Ramseys and [[underlined]] his boy Charles [[/underlined]] took supper with us.  The chap seemed to be eagerly interested in all his new experiences.  [[underlined]] Nice well behaved well mannered chap. [[/underlined]] [[strikethrough]] Went to bed late. [[/strikethrough]]  Drove with the Loeb's [[strikethrough]] [[margin]] May [[/margin]] [[/strikethrough]] to [[underlined]] Guildhall [[/underlined]]  at reception of [[underlined]] Lord Mayor [[/underlined]].  A very brillant
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affair. only a limited number of invitations.  Reception, concert dancing etc. met many friends.  Went home late.
[[margin]] May. 27 1909 [[/margin]]
[[vertically in red in margin]] Claypool patent [[/vertically in red in margin]]
Went morning to Martin & Clark with Byrnes.  Mc Adam says I have very good case against [[underlined]] patent of Claypool [[/underlined]] and that he believes C. will voluntarily retract his patent as otherwise he is liable to all costs of litigation if I win.  Went with other delegates to our embassy.  Mr. [[underlined]] Whitelaw Reid [[/underlined]] a distinguished looking white bearded gentleman, kind and free from that [[lofteary?]] official [[leaness?]] which many people assume here.  Greeted us very warmly, made some joking remark and invited us for