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Starr offers support in the face of press criticisms that Hull-House is too liberal in its support for freedom of thought and speech.

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Bliss discusses anarchism and socialism in American politics and reacts to Addams' article on the Averbuch Incident.

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The author sympathizes with the McNamara brothers, who bombed the Los Angeles Times building in California in October 1910, because they were insane but criticizes the Chicago newspapers for responding with bigotry against the Irish community.

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Addams received a copy of this anonymous letter, offering a scathing impression of Chicago politicians out to get Police Chief John McWeeny and criticizing the Chicago Tribune as corrupt. The writer uses derogatory names, like "Sneaky" and "Sissy," for many of the characters and calls the press the "Scrofulas."

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The Mirror publishes Addams' letter of May 4 and criticizes Addams support for censoring motion pictures.

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Jesse Ashley's article describing a strike in Massachusetts.

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Addams avows that there is no "blacklist" for speakers at Hull House, denying a rumor that radical thinkers were not welcome.

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Robins tells Addams that Life and Labor decided not to merge with The Survey, as Addams suggested.

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Breshkovsky writes to Addams, Kellogg, and Wald about conditions in Russia.

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The article discusses Bertrand Russell's ouster from Trinity College at Cambridge because of his defense of a conscientious objector.

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Addams calls Wilson's attention to a congressional bill on espionage which she believes threatens the freedoms of US citizens.

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Balch updates Addams on activities of the Emergency Peace Federation since the declaration of war.

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The Woman's Peace Party outlines steps that peace activists can take once war is declared.

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Addams testifies in opposition to a proposed bill that would censor anti-war speech before the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary.

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Blackwell sends Addams a reply from Catherine Breshkovsky and applauds Addams's recent defense of free speech.

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Addams and others ask Wilson to ensure that free speech and democratic values are not lost during the war.

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Kellogg asks Addams for advice about the role of The Survey in covering the peace movement.

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Kellogg describes the events at the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, particularly with regard to peace.

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An editorial supports most of Charles Ferguson's takes on radicalism, but does not support his idea that colleges promote radicalism.

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Addams defends the Auditorium Theater event after hearing that the government might investigate.

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Gage discusses the role of open discussion with reference to the Haymarket uprising.

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Addams and Catt opposes the efforts of the government to deport immigrant radicals because of their political beliefs.

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Addams accuses the editor of the Chicago Tribune of unfair coverage of her address, and explains her position on political deportations.

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Addams accuses Beck (the editor of the Chicago Tribune) of misleading coverage of her address at the Auditorium and demands a correction be published.

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Brande supports Addams's speech on the deportation of radical immigrants.

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