Chicago 1918-1930

Great Migration

Jan 1, 1918

African-Americans began coming from the south to Chicago to find work.

Chicago Events 1918-1930

Period: Jan 1, 1918 to Jan 1, 1930

Race Riots

Jul 27, 1919

During the summer Chicago had a race riot because of an African American boy that was killed by a whie man.

Prohibition

Jan 16, 1920

Was the banning of alcohol. People coundn't buy, sell, or drink it.

First Women Judge

Dec 1, 1923

Mary Bertelme first woman elected to the Circuit Court in late 1923.

U. S. Immigration Act

May 26, 1924

Severely restricts overseas immigration. Especially from Asia and Europe.

WIlliam Wrigley

Nov 1, 1926

Buys Weeghman Park and named it Wrigley Field after himself.

St. Valentine's day massecre

Feb 14, 1929

Al capone's gang killed 7 of Bugs Moran's men in the massacre because of their rivalry.