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  • Subject is exactly "Addams, Jane, and woman suffrage"

Addams calls for getting all Chicago women to the polls at a joint meeting of Chicago Women's Clubs.

Addams discusses the impact of the Republican convention on the woman suffrage movement and presents her appeal to the platform committee. On June 19, she addressed the Party's platform committee, and her remarks are included here.

Addams announces that Millicent Fawcett has endorsed the Progressive Party because of its stand for woman suffrage.

Addams announces that Millicent Fawcett has endorsed the Progressive Party because of its position in favor of woman suffrage.

Addams explains why she will not join the Emmeline Pankhurst welcome committee.

Addams situates the women's movement in a general impulse of seeking betterment for all people.

Addams urges women to use their vote to pressure the United States to loan relief funds to European countries.

A newspaper report of Addams's speech to the Milwaukee branch of the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association, which  uses humor to render the male arguments against woman suffrage absurd. A version of this speech was later published in the Ladies' Home Journal.

Report of Addams' speech in Milwaukee, that discusses the plight of prostitutes in a society when only men can vote. 

Addams spoke about the roles women are playing in the peace movement to a breakfast meeting in Topeka. The article also details other activities during her trip.

Addams speaks at the National Convention of Women about the benefits of suffrage for women in America.

Addams' November 30 address at the annual meeting of the National American Woman Suffrage Association discusses the meaning of suffrage, the changing political climate, and the connections between politics and social improvement.

Addams speaks on women's suffrage in Birmingham and declares that women's voting power would be used to combat child labor.

Addams argues that woman suffrage is long overdue.

Addams discusses women's suffrage and the importance of it in American society at a speech to the Wisconsin Assembly on January 25.

Portions of Addams's address to NAWSA meeting held in Washington, D. C. in which she highlights impact of women voters abroad.

A short summary of Addams' speech at the Hotel Astor urging women to support the Progressive Party.

A writing by Addams detailing the many reasons why it is important that women be given the right to vote, and of how the movement is not just found in Western nations, but globally.

Addams discusses poor women in Chicago and their need for suffrage at a meeting of the College Equal Suffrage Society at Boston University on March 21. The excerpt was published later.

Coman congratulates Addams on her measured handling of the issue of woman suffrage in her speech at the Progressive Party Convention.

Addams' secretary is responding to Adams' letter and sending her copies of the Women's platform.

Ely thanks Addams for sending him a copy of her new book and questions her decision to campaign for woman suffrage.

Newspaper coverage of Boardman's statement criticizing Addams for her partisan work with the Progressive Party and Addams's response.

Addams defends her decision to sit as a delegate at the Progressive Party convention.

Addams expresses why the time is now that women should be able to vote, with in regards to the social power women have which can be used for political power.

Addams tells her experiences helping illiterate women to vote.

Kellogg asks Addams to write an editorial for the Survey on women's suffrage.

Addams speaks about women college graduates and their role in public reform.

Addams replies to anti-suffragists about the percentage of women voters.

Bradley invites Addams to speak at the Michigan State Convention of the Equal Suffrage Association.

Addams describes her experiences at the Progressive Party Convention, discussing how items were added to its platform, particularly labor and military planks, and its appeal to labor and women.

Addams argues that when women vote, they help to improve protection for children and to the general public.

In a humorous effort to render the male arguments against woman suffrage absurd, Addams describes a hypothetical world in which women hold power and men are asking for the vote. This is the sixth article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and women's roles affecting change.

Gannett invites Addams to the National Women's Suffrage Association meeting in February.

On behalf of Addams, Smith writes James about Addams's speaking engagements in Wisconsin and clarifies that she endorsed the Progressive Party as an individual and not on behalf of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Thomas invites Addams to make a tour of East Coast women's colleges on the subject of equal suffrage.

Thomas apologizes for the delay in responding and discusses the impact of Addams' lectures on the suffrage cause.

Thomas apologizes to Addams about some confusion between Helen Johnson and herself within the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Thomas explains her rationale for behind supporting the amendment that removed voting by delegation at the National American Women Suffrage Association.

Haines wants to know if President Wilson has received the peace petition from Addams' peace group.

Breckinridge updates Addams about a convention with other members of NAWSA in great detail.

Breckinridge cannot attend the Washington meeting; she also discusses board issues between Addams and Anna Howard Shaw at NAWSA.

On behalf of Jane Addams, who is away from Hull-House, Bowen sends Blaine a letter from Edward Devine and asks for her attention to it.

Addams discusses her impressions of the campaign and election results in a speech to the City Club on November 13; the report of the event was published on November 27. Other speakers at the event were not included.

Lewis criticizes Addams and the Progressive Party for claiming to be the only party supporting women's suffrage, as the Socialist Party has supported the suffrage movement since its founding in 1901.

Abbott thanks Addams for her article and discusses his reasoning for featuring both pro and anti suffrage pieces, suggesting that Addams debate Ida Tarbell in the paper.

Camp apologizes to Addams as the National American Woman Suffrage Association newsletter listed her name as an officer.

Lathrop seeks to talk to Addams about relations between the League of Women Voters and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Ashley protests against Addams for making a statement attacking Mary Towle at a board meeting of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
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