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a party who [[underline]]wants to use Bakelite for phonograph[[/underline]] Did not tell me their name he lives in Montclair and knows Hall Berry. _ does he know Dyer?  and if so is he sent by National Phonograph Co? Told him I can do nothing just now as long as my experiments are not complete.
Stayed here for supper with [[underline]] Seabury [[/underline]]. In the evening Celine & Nina went with him to Van Cortlandt in motor car. I kept talking with [[underline]] Seabury [[/underline]] he [[underline]] wants renewal of contract [[/underlined]] for Boonton Rubber Co.
Promised him new one. somewhat more precise.[[strikethrough]]balt [[/strikethrough]]  It has rained all day.
Aug 20. Fine weather. 
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Mr Apple of Dayton-Ohio manufacturer of Apple dynamo came here by appointment. Thru his agent Mr Allen. Showed him samples and my laboratory explained uses of Bakelite. Wants to use it for [[underline]] battery part[[/underline]]. told him this question is not yet settled. He will use Bakelite for his [[underline]] brush holder[[/underline]] and for his distributor. Lewis drove him to Cortlandt with Seabury. Afternoon [[underline]] Sternberg [[/underline]] came to talk about progress.
Tells me [[underline]]Ellston [[/underline]] of [[underline]] Rochester Button Co is in mental trouble and he hesitates going further with him in subject of buttons. Believes he is becoming mentally irresponsible since death of his wife. 
[[vertical in margin]]Sternberg wants to connect with Protal [[/margin]]
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