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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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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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Yohe reports to Biddle on successful treatments for prisoners with tuberculosis.

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Hamilton asks for Nestor's help collecting tuberculosis data.

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An appeal for funds for medical care for children in Vienna.

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Haldeman tells Addams about the aftermath of her mother's death and of the small-pox epidemic in Girard.

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Johnson regrets that Addams will not be able to lecture at the San Diego Exposition, but hopes that she will be able to attend.

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Also known as The German Red Cross in the Present and Future, November 1920

The German Red Cross provides information about its recent work.

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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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Embree asks Addams for a book on Mexicans in Chicago and suggests she consult with Franklin McLean on his work on Black medical care.

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Balch tells Addams about efforts to appoint a woman member of the League of Nations health commission.

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

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

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Addams' address to the American Women's Victory Dinner uses the end of the war to urge for greater international collaboration to ensure food supplies. The speech was given at the Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.

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The Bureau reports on industrial accidents in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin.

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The Commission reports on social work's connection to worldwide problems and solutions.

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

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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 and Bowen suggest a plan for a memorial foundation for Henry B. Favill that would help prevent social diseases.

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Addams and Bowen discuss a plan for funding preventive medicine.

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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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As part of newspaper series of women presenting their views on prohibition, Addams describes its effects on public welfare and advocates for the long-term benefits of the eighteenth amendment.

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

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

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

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

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

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A certificate showing that the Bowen Country Club has passed its health inspection.

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

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

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

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The Association's news bulletin discusses revolution in Mexico, war debts in Germany, the organization of a national student forum, and a treaty between Germany and Poland, resolutions for international peace from the convention of the National League of Women Voters, and limiting the manufacturing of opium.

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

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

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

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Addams supports a state law regulating beauty operators.

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A report of discussions held in the House of Commons about the coal dispute and the conditions of miners.

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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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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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