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Post thanks Addams for including her name in a telegram to President Wilson and suggests asking him about the United States conducting a "police war", tasked only to protect goods and citizens.

Parsons goes over multiple points about the current climate around the war in Europe and how President Wilson can keep America neutral.

Quackenbush sends Addams a sermon and a telegram by Jenkin Lloyd Jones which she finds inspiring.

Lane informs Addams about a referendum being conducted in many cities in order to prevent the declaration of war, and also how the military is pushing for press censorship.

An outline is provided for the general layout of Bertrand Russell's lectures on politics.

Hapgood gives his opinion on Addams' influence in the recent election and asks her to visit the east sometime.

An eight-page pamphlet summarizing Roosevelt's political record on labor.

Thomas discusses possible candidates for president and the idea of forming a new party.

Thomas updates Addams on the status of Schutze's bibliography, support for President Wilson, and the health of a friend in Chicago.

The League reports on the voting record of three of the candidates for Illinois State Legislature.

A list of candidates running for seats in the Illinois State House of Representatives

Upton hopes that Addams can come help her campaign from losing ground in Ohio.

A series of questions regarding parliamentary control and foreign policy during times of war and peace.

Wise consents that Addams will not serve in his commission, and asks her about her opinion between Adolph Lawisohn and Julius Rosenwald.

Thomas updates Addams on the activities of the Woman's Peace Party.

Addams discusses the Woman's Peace Party's failed efforts to get a hearing from the Republican Party's resolution committee.

Parsons updates Addams on efforts in Detroit to resist militarists from taking over the United States government.

Addams discusses the impact of the presidential election on peace talks.

Hull asks Addams if she thinks Ford's peace group and the Central Organization for a Durable Peace should be combined.

Karsten informs Meyer that she received his letter addressed to Addams, and expresses her hope that she will be forwarded copies of the hearing Meyer is attending before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Crane sends Addams pamphlets Lansing wishes her to read.

Berwald takes issue with the Tribune's stance that only true Americans have ancestors who spoke English. He also expresses his anti-war beliefs.

Addams declines nomination for mayoral race in Chicago.

Addams endorses Harriet Vittum, who campaigned for the Board of Aldermans in the Seventeenth ward of Chicago.

Addams questions the process of how pension funds are being distributed to needing families and how it needs to be handled better while criticizing the city of Chicago's government for not doing enough to help the poor.

Addams questions the process of how pension funds are being distributed to needing families and how it needs to be handled better while criticizing the city of Chicago's government for not doing enough to help the poor.

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 reports on the Progressive Party Convention, discussing how items were added to its platform, particularly labor and military planks, and her dismay about the conventions unjust treatment of African-Americans. This is one of a series of articles she prepared as part of the Progressive Party campaign in 1912.

Devine asks Addams about the possibility of funding funding in Chicago for campaign to create a Commission on Industrial Relations.

Jordan disagrees with Addams about the "progressive" qualities of Theodore Roosevelt, preferring instead the policies of Woodrow Wilson.

Andrews is sending Addams a copy of a resolution that is also being sent to different clubs.

Addams informs Ickes that Bowen is still too ill to receive any messages and she will not reconsider withdrawing from the race she was meant to participate in under the Progressive Party ticket.

Ickes informs Addams that the Progressive Party's Executive Committee is replacing William Dawson with Mr. Edwards.

Pinchot thanks Addams for supporting Gifford Pinchot.

Ickes informs Addams about the business conducted by the National Executive Committee of the Progressive Party, which Ickes was attending in Addams' place.

Pinchot is asking supporters of his brother, Gifford Pinchot, to write statements to be published in a campaign book.

The Commission on Industrial Relations sends Harriman their recommendations for improvements on women in industry to get her feedback.

Lathrop and Wald would like Addams to write an article on appropriations for the Ladies' Home Journal.

Addams received Lathrop's letter about the Woman's Athletic Club. Addams has also met with a presidential adviser for lunch.

The Chicago branch of the NAACP protests the Wilson administration's apparent racial discrimination in the federal civil service.

Kellor sends Kellogg the names of members of President Woodrow Wilson's Industrial Commission and seeks ideas for topics for investigation.

Lovejoy asks Addams for news about the Illinois Governor's decision regarding an appropriation for the Department of Factory Inspection.

Addams informs James that she is unable to travel for a speech, but she suggests replacement speakers.

The New York Herald warns that businessmen may be sorry they chose Woodrow Wilson over Theodore Roosevelt, claiming Wilson was untrained and unfamilar with the needs of business.

Globe reports that Joseph Walker of Mass. is jumping from the Republican Party to the Progressive Party.

Kellor sends Addams a copy of the letter she sent to Theodore Roosevelt, explaining the best way to fill the vacancy on the Progressive Party's National Committee.

A circular sent to members of the National Council of Women to gather strength against a proposed Militia Pay Bill and increased militarism in the United States.

Kingsbury asks Addams to voice concerns about Theodore Roosevelt's ability to lead the Progressive Party.

Smith writes Addams to argue that she is being duped by the character of former Senator Albert Beveridge.
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