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American Red Cross
The American Red Cross was called upon to take charge of the relief work, prevent suffering for want of necessities of life among the survivors, see that the dead were given suitable burial, and adjust living conditions for the hundreds of women and children left without their natural protectors.

Chicago Chapter of the American Red Cross

Relief work at the scene

Mayor's Committee

Advisory Committee

Executive Committee

Finance Committee

Emergency relief

The relief fund

Initial contributions to the fund

Amounts paid from the fund (plus other sources)

Cases considered by the American Red Cross

Objectives of the fund and preparing for disbursement

The Eastland Disaster Method of Equalizing Relief Grants

Distributions made from the fund

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