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and [[red underline]] Demuth [[/red underline]] At 11. AM. went to meeting of meeting of board of directors of [[red underline]] Royal Baking Powder [[/red underline]] by appointment. Yesterday at 4. P.M I had a conference with Dr. Peters and Paulus at my residence. who tell me the [[red underline]] war has made raw material for tartaric acid very scarce [[/red underline]] 

[[note in left margin]] R B.P.Co 3hs + 3 hours = (6 hours) [[/note in left margin]]

and the directors want to know if they are in a position to start obtaining their supply with the new process. I explained the whole [[strikethrough]] st [[/strikethrough]] situation to them advising to proceed conservatively and recommending the most immediate steps for that purpose. I shall try to locate somebody who is versed in manufactures of oxalic acid, while we look out for piece of 
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[[strikethrough]] Reo [[/strikethrough]] [[red underline]] ground of 14 acres [[/red underline]] within [[strikethrough]] distance [[/strikethrough]] reasonable distance and where fuel for power is cheap. Then back to office arranged for urgent meeting [[red underline]] board of Directors of Bakelite [[/red underline]] Co. to morrow [[strikethrough]] at 11 then [[/strikethough]] Learned there of death of Dr. [[red underline]] Dudley, [[/red underline]] died of Bright's disease, another of my friends gone. Then to Chemists Club then 4:15 P.M train. Got my valises and baggage at Yonkers station. Spent evening opening and examining lacquered ware photos, etc. Again cannot fall asleep. and use this night to put these notes in shape. It has been quite warm to day. 
The [[red underline]] German submarines [[/red underline]] have sunk [[red underline]] three british cruisers [[/red underline]]
Sept. 24. [[strikethrough]] Suddenly weather turns colder Busy all day wit [[/strikethrough]] Hot sultry weather [[strikethrough]] Drove to Wen [[/strikethrough]] To N.Y