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Addams' brief opening address at the Chicago Child Welfare Exhibit.

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With Maud Booth, Addams addresses the Merchant's Club, appealing for aid in helping criminals and rescuing boys who may become criminals.

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Addams pays tribute to the work and deeds of her recently departed friend Anna Eliza Nicholes.

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Aldis compliments Addams on her "Chicago Settlements and Social Unrest" article about the Averbuch incident.

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Lindsey congratulates Addams on the Child Welfare Exhibit and sends his hopes that he will be able to talk to her soon about his stance on the child actor law.

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The Urban League reports the organizations, government agencies, and newspapers that it works with and describes its activities, including employment and welfare work.

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Addams gave this speech at a meeting of the National Child Labor Committee, held in New York City. In it she discussed the child labor reform work done in Chicago.

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Addams urges women in Chicago to register to vote.

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Karsten updates Addams on business in Chicago, including a resolution created to deter the Board of Education from implementing military drills in high schools and a peace exhibit to be held in March.

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Winslow requests that Addams gives Professor Frederick Starr a platform on which to speak about the Philippine Islands.

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Addams praises Wilmarth's impact on women's organizations, reform, settlements, and progressive politics in Chicago.

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Vincent reports to Addams about the need to secure contributions for the Chicago Municipal Museum to participate in World's Fair in St. Louis.

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Taylor writes Addams about his organization's May Festival and Civic Welfare Exhibit.

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Holt asks that Addams help organize a meeting in Chicago of people who would be an asset to the Neutral Conference.

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Ickes tells Addams of the sorry state of the Chicago Branch of the National Advancement for the Colored People and efforts to change it.

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Culver sends Addams a $50 donation to help Olga Averbuch and promises a $2,000 donation for Hull-House.

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Culver praises Addams' Charities and the Commons article and her recent speech.

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Morris seeks advice from the Executive Committee about the future of the Chicago Peace Society.

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Morris sends the Executive Board a summary of the vote to disband the organization.

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Morris reports on a recent meeting of the American Peace Society and discusses efforts to broaden the work of the Chicago Peace Society.

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Morris thanks the Executive Committee for their work and officially closes the Chicago Peace Society.

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Osgood writes Addams about plans for a meeting for the Chicago branch of the American Association for Labor Legislation.

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Addams telegrams Blaine that she was unable to reach the president or secretary and left matters with Julian Mack.
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Addams declines an invitation extended by Ross on the grounds that she is very busy with the Chicago School Board and other deadlines.

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Addams promised to obtain signatures from Chicago for Ordway's campaign.