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to enjoy my remarks about [[red underline]] Lord Fisher's [[/red underline]] memoirs which he had read. [[red underline]] Told me also that he had tried [[/red underline]] the new cold vulcanization process [[red underline]] SO2 + 2H2S = 3S, [[/red underline]] with much success and seems enthusiastic as to its possibilities.
Frank [[red underline]] Sprague [[/red underline]] as usual made a speech of recrimination, reproach etc, which nobody takes very seriously
Same old mischievous boy. Otherwise everything went on harmoniously
Oct. 8. Here all morning. [[red underline]] 
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Celine [[/red underline]] and I went to register for election, but I [[red underline]] refused to enrol for primaries in any party as I have contempt for all of the [[strikethrough]] parties [[/strikethrough]] political parties as now [[/red underline]] organized and do not desire to [[strikethrough]] add give [[/strikethrough]] lend
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respectability by endorsing any of them.
Oct. 9. Left right after lunch ^[[12:00 M.]] with motor car accompanied by Jim and carrying provisions and valises
[[red underline]] George Roll [[/red underline]] not yet entirely recovered from his operation. About 40 minutes delay at 42d street Ferry, on account of rows of automobiles ahead of me. Beautiful weather but warm. Arrived at Yacht Club [[strikethrough]] at [[/strikethrough]] at 3:45. [[strikethrough]] or 4 [[/strikethrough]] Put things aboard and let Lewis return to Yonkers with car and Jim.
Beautiful calm evening no wind [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] but warm. cool night. Boat's deck entirely painted ^[[and varnished]]
Oct 10. Up early. [[strikethrough]] Beau [[/strikethrough]] Beautiful weather. At 11 AM. [[red underline]] Rossi [[/red underline]] came aboard to discuss various pending questions also project of developing [[red underline]] fancy goods department and transparent bakelite. [[/red underline]] Told him he should take up matter further with [[red underline]] Lawrence [[/red underline]] ^[[Byck]]