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is a gamble with [[underlined in red]] too many uncertain odds [[/underlined in red]] in view of [[underlined in red]] strikes, [[/underlined in red]] [[strikethrough]] unes [[/strikethrough]] [[underlined in red]] unrest, labor troubles [[/underlined in red]] etc. etc. That he was a rich man and did not need to take this gamble specially in view of fact that he had to borrow [[underlined in red]] seven million [[/underlined in red]] for it.
At University Club met Mr. [[underlined in red]] Paris. [[/underlined in red]] of [[underlined in red]] Charleston [[/underlined in red]] W. V. who tells me he has a liquid as a by - product which costs 1c a gallon to produce. He believes it contains formaldehyde, wood alcohol and other valuable things. He will send me a gallon to examine it and after examination I shall decide whether it is worth while going further. [[strikethrough]] or [[/strikethrough]]
[[underlined in red]] Hobart Porter [[/underlined in red]] & Coule of House Committee consult me about advisability of arranging
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a reception in honor of [[underlined in red]] King Albert. [[/underlined in red]] [[arrow pointing to top of page with words: who is visiting U.S]] - promised them to take up the matter with [[underlined in red]] Ambassador de Cartier. [[/underlined in red]]
Sept 17. Busy all day here at Snug Rock [[underlined in red]] Declined invitation [[/underlined in red]] of [[underlined in red]] Mayor Hylan [[/underlined in red]] to serve on reception committee for distinguished guests. Do not want to have anything to do with this low class politician
Sept 18. Went to [[underlined in red]] dentist [[/underlined in red]] to have my teeth examined. He says corrosion of front teeth will go on till crown has disappeared and other rather cheerless news. - [[underlined in red]] May be I shall be dead before it gets so far. [[/underlined in red]] Went to Engineers Club to meet [[underlined in red]] C. F. Skinner [[/underlined in red]] to talk about [[underlined in red]] Wappler x Formica Redmanol [[/underlined in red]] suit. See letter I wrote to Townsend on this interview. Skinner was very [[strikethrough]] well [[/strikethrough]] friendly. Evening dinner with Robert 
[[margin, written vertically]] x Intended patent suit undoubdetly against Redmanol & Formica