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  To the Homeless  
"To the Homeless" (Broadside) Emergency Measures
The city notified the burnt-out of the location of the original Relief Committee and that "All of the Public School Buildings, as well as Churches, are open for the shelter of persons who do not find other accommodations. When food is not found at such buildings it will be provided by the committee on application at Head Quarters."


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The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory
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