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brunette, while the actress is a blonde. Visit of the Fairchilds here.
The name of Dickie's fiancé is Gerhardt von Hessert. Information from Dr. Stauss of Bakelite Corporation and his brother in Darmstadt, all very favorable.  George Baekeland as well as Celine all much impressed by his personality, as well as a long letter from Merck who knows him and his family and their history.
[[underlined]] May 23. [[/underlined]] Out on ION.  Left Harbour 9:30 A.M. Pass Soldier Key 10:46 [[strikethrough]] Back home in harbour 1:10 P.M. [[/strikethrough]] ^[[then]] Ragged Keys ^[[then]] Cocolobo ^[[then]] C has been built up by Mr. [[underlined]] Honeywell [[/underlined]] who dredged spacious harbors and filled up the island, also a steep stone Light house. Planted Coconuts and endless other improvements.
[[left margin]] Mr Honeywell [[/left margin]]
Magnificent view from Light-House. I fear one of the next hurricanes may mean much destruction. Caught a shark. Back home in harbour 4:45 P.M. Fine weather. Feel very much sunburnt my face and breast quite red. Wrote to George he should examine Naturalisation papers of Gerhardt von Hessert.
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[[underlined]] May 24. [[/underlined]] 
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Went to [[underlined]] Dr. Chandler [[/underlined]] who examined me while [[underlined]] Palmer is away. [[/underlined]] 
Went to Seaboard R.R. bought ticket for June 2.  Train leaving 10:20 A.M. to arrive New York next day at 4:15 P.M. (Standard Time) Received from Texier two excellent French translations of my John Hopkins lecture: "Dreams & realities) and of Science & Industry delivered last year at Ottawa
[[underlined]] May 25 [[/underlined]] [[strikethrough]] Ion [[/strikethrough]] [[underlined]] Ion [[/underlined]] left harbor at 
1 P.M to be stored for next winter.
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May [[strikethrough]] 26 [[/strikethrough]]
[[underlined]] May 26. Dr. Chandler examined [[/underlined]] my ear. 
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[[underlined]] Says there is progress [[/underlined]] Afterwards went to Dr. Raap for 4th Xray exposure.
[[underlined]] May 27 [[/underlined]] Wrote Miss Bidwell about my arrival [[strikethrough]] to to [[/strikethrough]] to New York
[[strikethrough]] G [[/strikethrough]] George got more good information about his future son in law from Dr. Stauss.
[[underlined]] May 28. [[/underlined]] (Sunday) At home all day. 84°F but good easterly breeze
[[underlined]] May 29. [[/underlined]] 
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Went to Dr. Palmer, who [[underlined]] promises me a short description of my case, to take along when I leave for the North. Also gave me an injection against any microbes which still retard [[/underlined]] my recovery.