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absent. Explained new [[red underline]] suggested line of action [[/red underline]] making C20 by using [[red underline]] minimum of NH[[subscript]] 3 [[/subscript]] [[/red underline]] by starting first with as much CH[[subscript]]2[[/subscript]]O as can be combined with small amount of
NH[[subscript]]3[[/subscript]] then acting with hexa or with more
NH [[subscript]] 3 [[/subscript]]. Things look orderly in old building. In new building had to complain about tendency towards dirt and slovenliness [[red underline]] specially in laboratory of Jones altho' [[/red underline]] he has a helper. Returned with Gothelf who has been in Perth Amboy over a week but tomorrow he will work in Yonkers. I went alone to Mouquin for supper then walked towards Grand Central Station. Underway stopped at New York [[red underline]] Herald building [[/red underline]] Crowd [[red underline]] awaiting bulletins [[/red underline]] projected with lantern.
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[[red underline]] Crowd mostly foreigners discussing the war in isolated [[/red underline]] groups. Arguments mostly far removed from object in question. Boohs when portrait of Kaiser William or his Generals are projected. Hurrahs for General Finch or King Albert or Poincarré or General Joffre. Good-natured crowd notwithstanding its differences of opinion. Home with 9:40. train.
Oct 20. Quiet mild indian summer day. Dictated letters all morning. Gothelf here. carried out first experiments along lines explained yesterday. 
[[red underline]] Celine ill [[/red underline]] in bed with violent headache and serious dizziness. What does it mean?
Oct 21. Celine still in bed. Dr. [[strikethrough]] Ghetty [[/strikethrough]] Getty says it is merely the result of a [[red underline]] disturbed liver. [[/red underline]]