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requests of Elon. Hooker [[strikethrough]]Townsend [[/strikethrough]] I had preliminary session with [[underlined]]Sperry [[/underlined]], A H. Hooker, Townsend and myself. to ask [[underlined]]Sperry [[/underlined]] whether he had any connection with Gabriel cell or the interests representing same.  He denied to have had anything to do and said was actually without any connection whatever.  This answer seems entirely satisfactory to me. Got thru with conference relative construction of all at about 5.P.M. [[underlined]]Townsend[[/underlined]] leaves. I went to Niagara Club in evening when I talked with Spurge of the [[Vonilten ?]] Co until midnight. Spurge says he has tried different varieties of [[underlined]]C. Bakelite[[/underlined]] I sent him and they withstand ozone
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[[margin note]]June 5 (Sunday)[[/margin note]]
His had lasted for four days.
Rain and cold weather  went with Gruff to the works. Confered with A. H Hooker & Lansing about Carbon salt proportion. Coming back to Hotel I found [[underlined]]Dr. Oscar [[Blank?]] and Mr. Stevens[[/underlined]]of Wood Product Co waiting for me in hotel. The latter came from Buffalo to make my acquaintance in relation to Bakelite.  Says he is greatly interested in the latter on account of [[?]] are for one of the products of wood alcohol. Seemed to have obtained quite some information on the subject. Took lunch together and remained in smoking room of hotel until near evening. Took lunch with Gruff. Marsh and two Canadian friends of Gruff
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