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1918
Spanish Flu Epidemic: 8,500 deaths in Chicago
World War I Armistice
1919
Al Capone moves to Chicago
Chicago Race Riot
Illinois ratifies 18th Amendment and passes State prohibition statutes
1920
U.S. Prohibition begins January 16
1921
19th Amendment (U.S. Constitution): Women attain the Right to Vote
1923
Mary Bertelme first woman elected to the Circuit Court
Mayor William Dever elected; pledges to close every "vicious cabaret"
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Anna Sheridan
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Image of Anna Sheridan, a policewoman, standing on a sidewalk and holding a handgun up in front of her. A large circular building with steps leading down from it is visible in the background.
Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society.
Other images from this year
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