Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Aug. 2, 1917 [August 2, 1917] Wea [Weather]
98 [degrees] (Boston off. [official] record) 88 [degrees] max [maximum] on our back piazza. 90 [degrees] upstairs Fine
The heat to-day seemed more oppressive than
that before although really no greater in Boston
than on yesterday, according to the Weather
Reports. It became almost unendurable at
times when the light southerly breeze died
away and was at it very worst I thought
at 6 P.M. during such an interval of sultry
calm. Thunder was then muttering afar.
Soon afterwards a suddenly & violent wind
brought blessed relief sending our thermometer
down from 90 [degrees] to 86 [degrees] in the course of a 
few minutes. After that it was
comfortable enough out of doors &
comparatively so within although still
far from cool anywhere.
  Garden birds. A Robin & a Red-eye [Red-eyed Vireo]
singing well at sunrise. Two Jays, two
Grackles & about a dozen House Sparrows
with a couple of Robins were seen through
the day & 2 Swifts at evening.
  Spent most of day in Museum 
writing a few letters & pottering over
business accounts bills etc.
  After supper C. [Caroline Brewster] & I sat on back piazza,
talking. Harry Spelman at breakfast.

Cambridge - Boston.
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, Aug. 3, 1917 [August 3, 1917] Wea [Weather]
76 [degrees] max [maximum] (off) Cooler weather again. Fair
Partly sunny, mostly cloudy with a
few light sprinkles of rain. Comfortable
temperature all day. Light, variable
winds.
  Garden birds. 2 Robins, 2 Red-eyes [Red-eyed Vireo],
2 Jays, a Grackle & a Swift at evening
were all I noted. No singing heard.
  To Boston at 10.30. Saw Arthur,
Buttrick, Galloupe & Darling at
office where I was "out & in"
for two or three hours. Visited
Safety Vaults, depositing there certif. [certificate]
for 10 shares "Chino", bought recently,
& taking out certif. for 24 shs. [shares]
Am. Tel. & Tel. from which I
directed 6 shs. to be sold (in part
payment for the Chino stock) & a 
new certif. for 18 shs. made out to
me. This will leave me just 100 shs.
Lunched at Thompson's. called at
Steinert's to try August record. Took 3.
Home by 4. C. [Caroline Brewster] & I had usual Victrola
concert & reading of war news this eve. 