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We were shown all around the works. then one of the Directors sent us his motor car which drove us to the station hence to hotel. Then [[strikethrough]] went Dr. [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] met Dr. Frank [[strikethrough]] who is [[/strikethrough]] an austrian interested in [[strikethrough]] COs [[/strikethrough]] Cl who came to see me about
[[1/3 X in margin]] Townsend Cell (1/3) Chg D & F Co short interview wanted only general information, has been connected with Kellner.  Then drove to Hecht's office who had assembled representatives of [[underlined ]] Cohen & Co [[/underlined]] furniture [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] manufacturers.  Raschig (brother of Dr. Raschig (the phenol mfr) who manufactures & exports frames & moldings.  also partner [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] and brother in law of the latter.  I do not think there is much use just now of losing much time with these people.
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We all drove to Adlon where I showed my samples.  [[strikethrough]] Then came Dr. [[/strikethrough]] Then had long talk with [[underlined]] Hecht [[/underlined]], gave him for first time [[underlined]] detailed information about my plans for Bakelite Co. and [[/underlined]] we discussed how to proceed says plan cannot be carried out that way on account of german laws as to corporations.  He will propose plan to morrow.  Felt very tired, took harty supper then to bed.
June 24.  At 8:30 came representative of [[underlined]] Thonet (Vienna furniture mfrs) [[/underlined]] to see my samples.  Then motored with [[underlined]] Sperry [[/underlined]] to Charlottenburg Prof. [[underlined]] Ad. Traut - Cyanamide man. [[/underlined]] 72 years. received us very friendly has had long illness.  Showed us many interesting things.  Suggested to him to use Cyanamide in conjunction with Maxims idea of [[?]] engine for propulsion of torpedoes so as to obtain cooler gases.
I went alone to visit Prof [[underlined]] von [[Knovel?]] [[/underlined]] where I met Peters and [[underlined]] Arndt. [[/underlined]]  Enjoyable chat, all seemed glad
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