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lunch went to New offices. Swan has returned Bertilzheimer there also.
Nov. 2. Remained in Yonkers all day Evg drove to Chemists Club. 25th anniversary of founding. I amongst the other charter members at presiding table. W.H. Nichols toastmaster. Room and program too crowded and too much noise and smoke. Crowded entertainment program prevented of dong proper justice to the dignity of the day. Bogert, Moody and Toch drove home in my car.
Nov 3. To office early, Conference with Swan as to immediate work. He reports his trip to California
Nov 4 (Sunday) Redman here for lunch. I leave with him for Chicago. Drove to Harmon
Nov. 5. Arrive Astabula and took bus to Painesville O. where Bakelite Phenol plant
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is located. Small town with some pretty streets. Plant only part in operation due to some troubles in coils. Say they will soon be ready. Expect to be going 5 tons daily as about 3 weeks
Met Dr. Jones at the train then met Houghton manager and has assistants Pepper and Elsmore Long talk all day. Called their attention to immediate necessity of reclaiming or disposing of their bye product (sulphites) before they get into trouble with board of Health. etc. in case they run it in reverse and in Lake.
Houghton does not make impression of being a very quick [[strikethrough]] or qui [[/strikethrough]] witted Perhaps I am mistaken.
Took bus to Cleveland. Cleveland hotel excellent. Redman is a very pleasant traveling