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Trouble now is that gas [[red underline]] contains CO2 [[/red underline]] and that purifier [[red underline]] with CaO [[/red underline]] does not eliminate it all. [[red underline]] Paulus [[/red underline]] tells me [[red underline]] Waldberger [[/red underline]] comes irregularly and cannot be depended [[red underline]] upon for tests done in time. [[/red underline]] 
After consultation with Porter I was asked to talk him to reason which I did and he promises to be more attentive to his work. Left with [[red underline]] Porter [[/red underline]] at about 5:30 P.M. Charge 4 hs.  
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Then went to University Club for supper.  Went home about 11 P.M. I was going along at a steady rate at Upper Broad Way and the street was entirely free when near about 150 st. [[red underline]] Motor Cycle policeman stopped [[/red underline]] me and said I was going at [[red underline]] 24 miles an hour.[[/red underline]] and summoned me for trial on Wednesday.  I certainly was
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not aware that I was speeding.  I suppose he wanted to show zeal.

Dec. 7 I do not know whether I shall buy this Hudson Sedan or not.  Main objection is that with my other cars I have no room for a new one.  I am called up from agency that there is one car of that type for sale.  So I went to New York to meet Celine at automobile store and I bought it for [[red underline]] $1875 + $40 freight, [[/red underline]] and we all drove home with the new closed car.
During the day [[red underline]] Dr. Grosvenor [[/red underline]] called me up to notify me that I had been unanimously elected [[red underline]] for Perkin Medal. [[/red underline]] I feel somewhat awkward about this.  I would much prefer if they had waited until a few years later when [[red underline]] I had finished my work in Brooklyn. [[/red underline]] Perkin Medal seems to me like old men medal