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Addams asks Robins to write to the Boards of Health of major cities to find out how they regulate and enforce contagious diseases.

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Robins requests information about how New York marks residences with members suffering from infectious diseases.

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Addams asks Ball if he is interested in becoming Sanitary Inspector of Chicago.

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Addams notes that she has contacted Ball and asks DeForest to telegram details on his qualifications.

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Addams telegrams to ask for candidates from Boston to apply for Chicago Sanitary Inspector position.

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Addams telegrams a request for candidates to take over the Chicago Sanitary Inspector position.

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Addams telegrams for candidates to take over as Chicago Sanitary Inspector.

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Robins writes Ainge with suggestions on how to prepare for the examination for the position of Chicago Chief Sanitary Officer.

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Hamilton asks for Nestor's help collecting tuberculosis data.

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Addams delivered this address at the Illinois Conference on Charities on October 24, 1905, discussing the lack of interest in learning about recent immigrants and working with them.

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Addams discusses the history of suffrage and argues that women in modern, urban societies need the vote.

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At a joint meeting of the Consumers League and General Federation of Women's Clubs, Addams argues for the passage of the Heyburn Pure Food Bill in Congress.

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Addams discusses the responsibility of the State for the public health and sanitation and child labor.

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Roosevelt writes Fisher about progress made for the involvement of the federal government in public health.

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Addams speaks at the American Hospital Association convention and advocates for equal care, regardless of a patient's social or economic status.

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An excerpt from Addams' March 22 speech at Faneuil Hall to the Boston Equal Suffrage Association and the Women's Trade Union League on the changes in women's work brought about by factory work.

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In this address, delivered for the Merrick Lectures, 1907-8, Addams describes the difficulty immigrant women face as they try to assimilate into American life.

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Fisher writes about the upcoming conference of State and Territorial Boards of Public Health to discuss pending Senate and House bills affecting public health.

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Addams's address to the Conference of Visiting Nurses discusses a program in Chicago that helps keep children in school.

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Routzahn thanks Addams for her honest article about the Averbuch incident.

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At the Sixth International Congress on Tuberculosis in Washington, D.C., Addams and Hamilton discuss "Economic Aspects of Tuberculosis" and why people living in poverty are more susceptible to the disease.

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Osgood asks Addams to write an article about public health for Charities and the Commons.

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Addams discusses the movement for municipal suffrage for women in Chicago, arguing that it will help improve schools, public health, and sanitation.

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Addams argues women's need for the vote so that they can  perform their duties to family and the nation.

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Addams praises the work of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene to help those with mental illness.

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Responding to Addams' latest article in McClure's Magazine, Jones discusses the role of drugs in white slavery.

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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.

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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.

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Addams discusses the weakness of civil service as a force for humanitarianism, detailing the shortcomings of the public takeover of efforts that were previously in the domain of private individuals and charities.

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Addams discusses the weakness of civil service as a force for humanitarianism, detailing the shortcomings of the public takeover of efforts that were previously in the domain of private individuals and charities.

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"Leo Negro" writes Addams about venereal disease in the military and civilian populations.

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"Leo Negro" writes about the effects of prostitution and marriage on American soldiers.

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Addams describes the Progressive Party's pledge to support new immigrants by creating protection for industrial laborers. This is one of a series of articles she prepared for the Central Press Association as part of the Progressive Party campaign in 1912.

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Addams discusses the labor situation in Chicago and argues that the Progressive Party will support the work of trade unions. This is one of a series of articles she prepared for the Central Press Association as part of the Progressive Party campaign in 1912.

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Addams discusses how philanthropic activities become political activities, citing instances from her own work in Chicago.

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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.

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Addams describes the Progressive Party's pledge to support new immigrants by creating protection for industrial laborers. This is a flyer version of an article put out by the Progressive Party.

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Addams discusses the labor situation in Chicago and argues that the Progressive Party will support the work of trade unions.

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Addams defends the planks of the Progressive Party's platform by giving evidence from her experience.

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Addams discusses how philanthropic activities become political activities, citing instances from her own work in Chicago.

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Addams defends her involvement in partisan politics and argues that philanthropy and politics must often be partners in charting a better future for families and for communities. This is the first article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and a woman's roles in affecting change.

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Addams asks Blaine to support Edith Wyatt's efforts to appoint a better stockyard inspector.

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American Association for Labor Legislation factsheet on the health hazards of lead poisoning.

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Addams argues that it is the responsibility of a democracy to care about the social needs of its citizens.

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A preface by Addams, explaining the importance of the book Safeguards for City Youth at Work and Play and matters of child welfare.

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Chamberlain tells Addams he feels that the Progressive Party should not yet take a firm stance on sickness insurance.

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Report tells the importance of sickness insurance in social welfare programs.

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Addams argues that there needs to be more recreation for young people to keep them away from vice.

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A preface by Addams for a book by Bowen, Civic Protection for Young People, explaining the importance the book it is written for, why it should be read and listened to concerning matters addressed in it.

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Addams's galley proof for the preface to Safeguards for City Youth at Work and at Play, praising the book and explaining why it should be consulted concerning matters of child welfare.

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