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16. in the present war. July 31. A fearfully hot day. No breeze. Miss Evans left on her vacation. Afternoon went purposely to University club to meet [[red underlined]] Dr. Banton [[/red underlined]] who is the President of the Ladies College in Nashville who desires to engage [[red underlined]] [[Potjes?]] [[/red underlined]].- Swelteringly uncomfortable. Took [[Potjes?]] and Major [[red underlined]] Elliot [[/red underlined]] on an evening drive along the Sound and for supper so as to cool off poor [[Potjes?]] who has never experienced such heat. Aug 1. 1917 Hotter than yesterday Hundreds of deaths attributed to extreme [[heat?]]. They say this is one of the 3 hottest days ever recorded in New York. Meeting Directors of Gen. [[red underlined]] Bakelite Co. [[/red underlined]] Sales over [[red underlined]] 300,000 lbs. [[/red underlined]] value [[end page]] [[start page]] 17 [[symbol of circle with cross above in top left margin]] [[red underlined]] $118000. [[/red underlined]] this is our highest month. Drove to Brooklyn to lab. of [[red underlined]] Royal Baking Powder Co. [[/red underlined]] Work practically at standstill on account of heat. [[symbol of circle with cross in left margin with annotation "2 hs"]] Last runs of formate have been excellent over 90% actual formate. Oxalate roaster too has worked well and gave mass containing over 80% oxalate. Converter cell in about 10 runs have given 51% yields. Stopped on account of another break in driving pinion of formate drum. Fearfully hot, somewhat cooler at night. Slept comfortably aided by electric fan. Aug 2. Weather somewhat [[strikethrough]] cooler [[/strikethrough]] more bearable than yesterday and there is some wind. But still very warm. At noon took train for [[red underlined]] Washington [[/red underlined]]