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an excellent business, started two years ago with $130,000 now have $600,000 plant, $200,000 worth of raw and manufactured products and over $4,000,000 on their books of which they will make a minimum of 40% clear profit. [[strikethrough]] Notwithstanding all this [[/strikethrough]]
Discussed all day at office then later joined [[red underline]] Elon Hooker [[/red underline]] for supper at his home where we discussed farther. [[red underline]] I do not think anything will come out of this. [[/red underline]] 
I feel very tired as I have slept very poorly last night.
Dec 22. Home all day. Rain, thaw then violent wind [[red underline]] Nina and George [[/red underline]] home on vacation. George looks well and much like of old [[red underline]] seems to have recovered entirely [[/red underline]] 
Dec 23. A busy morning dictating. Afternoon went to University Club to see Squadron A [[red underline]] return from Mexican [[strikethrough]] Border [[/strikethrough]] Border. [[/red underline]] Governor Whitman
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and [[red underline]] Mayor Mitchell [[/red underline]] on an estrade arranged in one of the windows of the Club.
Dec. 24. [[red underline]] Victor Horta, [/red underline]] An architect of Brussels, professor at the University of Brussels here, also Mr. and Mrs. [[Podges?]] of Ghent, he a [[componist?]] and musician, [[red underline]] all belgian refugees here for dinner. [[/red underline]] Must talk about the war and Belgium. All people in hard straights. Horta left an excellent position and practice behind; he was also General Director of Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. The other was professor at musical conservatory in Ghent.
Dec. 25. A letter from [[red underline]] Dr. Peter announcing [[/red underline]] his intention [[red underline]] to send in his [[/red underline]] resignation for [[strikethrough]] some [[/strikethrough]] the fact that he thinks Mr. Porter seems dissatisfied with his work. I called up Porter who seems considerably annoyed and wants me to straighten up things. Much telephoning and writing.
Charge 2 hs.
[[symbol in left margin showing a circle topped by a cross with annotation]] 2 hs. [[/symbol and annotation]] 

Transcription Notes:
Dictionary.com says an estrade is "a slightly raised platform in a room or hall."