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Addams describes the positive impact of Prohibition and argues for better enforcement and disarmament in order to improve things.

Addams speaks about the benefits of public parks to the community. The remarks were published on July 2, 1908.

Addams offers praise of John Dewey' and his work for social welfare, criminal justice reform, education, and peace. The speech was given on October 19, as part of a seventieth birthday celebration in New York and published in the Survey.

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

Addams addresses the Chicago Business Women's Club on factors that may cause children to grow into "tramps."

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

News reports a teenage girl's escape from an assault.

Morey writes to Addams to ask her to contact President Wilson about intervening in the detention of Alice Paul and Rose Wilson.

Small criticizes the Chicago Tribune's coverage of the Averbuch Incident, specifically discussing meetings between Jane Addams and others in John Maynard Harlan's office.

Blackwell asks Addams to help efforts to aid Soghomon Tehlirian, the assassin of Turkish leader Mehmet Talaat.

Alvee tells Addams that the State Department cannot interview in John Reed's arrest save to assure he has a fair trial.

Also known as To all who still feel like humans, ca. March 1920

Misař describes political turmoil and oppression against Socialists and Jews in Hungary.

Haldeman recounts a recent forgery case for Addams.

Haldeman tells Addams about a forgery case that she has been dealing with.

Haldeman-Julius tells Addams about her life and work on the Thomas Mooney case.

An anonymous writer apologizes for his misunderstanding of the biases of the Record-Herald against the police. Addams received a copy of this letter.

Lindsey thanks Addams for her help with the Ludlow Massacre and tells of the threats he as received and his anxiety over rising violence in the United States.

Lindsey writes Addams to explain a campaign to discredit his work to regulate crime against women.

Flexner sends Addams his letter to Lillian Wald about the lynching in Livermore, Kentucky.

Flexner describes a lynching in Livermore, Kentucky and the reaction of the town and arrest of the participants.

Mosher writes Addams to criticize her remarks regarding political deportations.

Addams tells a story to illustrate the danger of looking at the struggle for women's rights through rose-colored glasses.

At the inaugural meeting of the National Juvenile Protection Association held at Hull-House, Addams argues that the police should become educated about the needs of children.

Taylor and Addams discuss the arrest of Abraham Isaak.

The News summarizes Addams comments about the impact of Prohibition in the Hull-House neighborhood.

Addams weighs in on the sentencing of Louis Satt, the brother of a Hull-House student.

Article discusses the creation of an American Crime Study Commission to investigate the causes and prevention of crime.

Newspaper describes the death of victim of a police shooting.

Stahl criticizes Addams for her opposititon to capital punishment.

Grece tells Addams that her speech failed to take into account Christian morality.

Addams discusses crime, juvenile delinquency and efforts to humanize justice.

Winsor thanks Addams for a peace pin, discusses her recent address and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom invitation letter.

Rich disputes Addams's views on capital punishment, claiming that sentimental opposition results in more crime.

Deknatel writes on Addams behalf, disputing an article which states that she is in favor of lynching African-Americans.

An article that criticizes the imprisonment of Charlotte Whitney on the grounds of free speech.

Older asks Addams for a statement protesting Anita Whitney's sentence for the San Francisco Call.

Speranza asks the members of the Committee on Crime and Immigration to inform him of particular questions the committee should consider and that they will convene via correspondence due to the difficulty of scheduling a meeting of the group.

The Tribune reports on the sentence of social worker Anita Whitney.

News report of altercation between young men and women in Wauwatosa.

Laidlaw tells Addams about Rose Livingston's condition after being attacked for her anti-vice work.

Laidlaw demands that Gaynor protect social workers operating in New York City's Chinatown .

A unwanted admirer writes to Addams.

Jackson tells Addams his ideas about the cause of crime, blaming in part the message in David Harum, an 1896 novel by Edward Noyes Westcott.

Addams discusses the value of social work at a mass meeting held at the National Conference of Social Work in Cleveland.

Addams discusses the importance of social work to the health of a community in an address to the National Federation of Settlements in Cleveland.

Scudder critiques colleges that accept donations from unethical sources.

A narrative describing the social and economic background of four men convicted of murdering Frank Guelzow.

Addams and Marshall discuss play's positive effect on young children.

News repors an assault on a woman by two men in Wisconsin.

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