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phenol plant of the Bakelite Corporation that we are infringing [[strikethrough]] his [[/strikethrough]] some classes of [[underline]] his patent. [[/underline]] It first was a mistake to let anybody publish anything about our plant without asking ^[[my]] permission to do so. I cannot direct this company if everybody does as he pleases.
Oct. 24. All morning at office
Then at 2:30 P.M. meeting of [[underline]] Faculty Pure Science [[/underline]]: Then to ION. - Engine installation almost finished. Wilbur Young [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] agent for W.S.M. sent a man Nielson there who does not know much beyond general routine of installation and not prepared for special advice or questions. Boat [[strikethrough]] Oc [[/strikethrough]] goes in the water to night.
Oct 25. [[underline]] ION [[/underline]] badly flooded on account of drying out of
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hull. Bill was alone at 6:00 AM and did not notice it. [[underline]] Dick and Jim [[/underline]] had to hoist out all wetted articles and dry them on deck. Took all morning. fortunately dry sunny weather. Afternoon tried Johnson Outboard motor on Mahogany pram placed off center on stern board. With lengthened shaft works very well.
Oct 26. [[underline]] Sunday. [[/underline]] Another beautiful day. Home all day
Oct 27. Went to buy a ready made serge suit at Rogers and Peet. Same style and material as the two previous ones. Whole thing over in a few minutes, at $52.00. What simplicity! Afternoon drove to [[underline]] ION [[/underline]] which has been put afloat. Seams having been smeared with soap she does not leak much. Engine runs very neatly. Abundance of space now in engine