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Addams argues that woman suffrage might impact the plight of fallen women who are preyed upon by men.

Addams reviews the research and papers of her colleagues on the topics of immigration, employment, and education at the National Charities and Correction meeting.

Addams argues for woman suffrage claiming that women need to protect their legal rights.

Tower asks Addams to write an article about the working conditions of female servants for Good Housekeeping.

Addams writes Marsh about sending a manuscript, A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, and asks him to consider its publication as a book.

Nelson compliments Addams' article in McClure's Magazine and encloses a donation to help suppress prostitution.

Welsh praises Addams' article on white slavery in McClure's Magazine and hopes it will start a discussion on the topic.

Chany writes in praise of Addams' article in McClure's Magazine and offers some of her own ideas about women and "social evils."

Hackett praises Addams' article in McClure's Magazine.

Bowerman congratulates Addams for tackling the difficult issue of white slavery in her series in McClure's Magazine, and he asks for her advice about literature librarians could provide to patrons to educate without offending them.

Arguing that white slavery requires an organized movement to defeat it, Addams provides examples from cases in Chicago. This is the first in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil in 1912.

Per a previous conversation with Addams, Seligman sends her contact information for three women he believes are doing the best work in Europe. He also suggests that Addams send each of them a copy of her November article in McClure's Magazine.

After reading Addams' latest article in McClure's Magazine, Cox writes to discuss his experiences preventing women from falling into or remaining in prostitution.

The writer praises Addams' article in McClure's Magazine and adds that waitresses and department store clerks are also subject to the temptations faced by the women Addams mentions.

Addams explores the economic plight of young women that often drives them to prostitution and white slavery. This is the second in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil in 1912.

Duncan tells the story of the proprietor of a brothel, whom he has convinced to get out of the prostitution business, and asks Addams to help her.

Youngman criticizes Addams' argument that women working in factories are underpaid and, thus, more likely to become prostitutes.

Sheldon writes Addams about meeting with her at Hull-House to discuss her work on an article about prostitution.

Corn offers Addams his argument for the sterilization of sex offenders as the only way to curb vice and prostitution.

A reprint of Addams' speech to the Congress of Men and the Religion Forward Movement chastises the church for rejection aid to "fallen" women and asks for a return to the teachings of Jesus, who opened his heart to all sinners.

Addams expounds upon the role of religious education in keeping youth from vice and examines the difficult standards to which young women are held. This is the third in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil later in the year.

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

Page proofs of "Chapter V: Social Control," the final article in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil later in the year.

Addams discusses how social movements can help alleviate vice, providing examples such as crusades against diseases and organized opposition to the white slave trade. This is the final article in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil later in the year.

Addams' speech to the Congress of Men and the Religion Forward Movement chastises the church for rejection aid to "fallen" women and asks for a return to the teachings of Jesus, who opened his heart to all sinners. The speech was also published in Vigilance.

Addams' speech to the Congress of Men and the Religion Forward Movement chastises the church for rejecting aid to "fallen" women. She calls for a return to the teachings of Jesus, who opened his heart to all sinners. The speech was later published in Messages of the Men and Religion Movement and in Vigilance.

A newspaper report of Addams' speech in New York on "The Church and the Social Evil."

A newspaper report of Addams' speech in New York entitled "The Church and the Social Evil."

A newspaper report of Addams' April 23 speech at Carnegie Hall entitled "The Church and the Social Evil," published on May 13.

A published version of Addams' speech to the Congress of Men and the Religion Forward Movement chastises the church for rejection aid to "fallen" women and asks for a return to the teachings of Jesus, who opened his heart to all sinners. The speech was also published in Messages of the Men and Religion Movement.

Kelly wishes to republish Addams article "The Church and the Social Evil," but he wants to verify a citation about St. Augustine first.

Behrend writes Addams for advice about a young woman whose character is in danger due to blackmail and sends a $50 donation.

Willets criticizes Addams for writing about prostitution in her latest book, A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil and demands that she cease publishing it to protect morality.

The article attempts to debunk some common misconceptions regarding prostitution.

Webb asks Addams to contribute an article to The New Statesman, offering possible topics.

Addams exposes the double standard applied to women who break society's moral codes and argues for a more charitable view of women and a better understanding of their economic circumstances. A version of this was published in November 1913.

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

Addams exposes the double standard applied to women who break society's moral codes and argues for a more charitable view of women and a better understanding of their economic circumstances. This is the eleventh article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and a woman's role to affect change.

Wilson requests a meeting with Addams to discuss efforts to defeat prostitution.

Macmillan writes Addams regarding the League of Nations and compulsory testing and treatment for venereal disease.

Ickes lists out Hiram W. Johnson's legislative effort of interest to women.

The Committee summarizes its resolutions passed against the human trafficking of women and children at the League of Nations.

The Committee gathers information on activities to end woman and child trafficking for a report.

Addams argues for Josephine Butler's importance to social issues such as human trafficking, prostitution, and venereal disease.

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

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

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