The Chicago Taxicab Wars

In 1920s Chicago, catching a cab was more dangerous than you might expect. Competition for cab fares in one of the world’s most notoriously dangerous cities exploded into street warfare between rivals Yellow Cab and Checkered Cab. It is history that deserves to be remembered.

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