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1914
World War I begins
1915
Black Lawyers Association founded
City Population doubles: Total population reaches 2,448,426
Cook County Bar Association founded
First Black Alderman elected
1916
Great Migration of American Blacks to city
1917
United States declares war against Germany and Japan
1918
Spanish Flu Epidemic: 8,500 deaths in Chicago
World War I Armistice
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Garmet Workers Riot Against Police
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Image of striking garment workers and policemen, scuffling in Chicago, Illinois. Text on image reads, 'Riot between garment workers and police.' A sign that reads 'Tuxedo' is visible in the background, as is an advertisement for Roy Royal.
Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society.
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