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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"
1924
Passage of U. S. Immigration Act
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Case Description
Pike, or Pilch, George - Fatally shot 12/7/21 at 44th & Marshfield Ave., during strike riot at the packing houses, by some unknown person or persons who escaped. 13 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
December 7, 1921 |
| Date of death |
December 8, 1921 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 week but more than 1 day
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| Address |
44th and Marshfield
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| Type of location |
Place of business
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| Type of business |
Other place of business
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| Location description |
strike riot at packing house
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Labor dispute, strike
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to civil unrest? |
Yes
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| Type of civil unrest |
Strike or picketing
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| Circumstances of civil unrest |
strike riot at packing houses
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Pike, George
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
German
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| Employed |
Yes
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| Employment Type |
Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.)
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| Occupational skill |
Other, skilled laborer
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| Killed while protecting person |
Protecting self
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Defendant
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
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Police
| Precinct |
13
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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