Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
1921
19th Amendment (U.S. Constitution): Women attain the Right to Vote
1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924  

1921: Strike In A Packing House


The stockyards and the meat packing industry played a prominent role in the history and economic development of Chicago during this period. The battles between labor and management were sporadic, continuing, hard fought and often bitter, as vast numbers of workers from abroad and from the American South and rural areas flocked to Chicago seeking work in the industry.

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