Monday, January 27, 2025

Lex Anteinternet: Tuesday, January 27, 1925. The 1925 Serum Run.

Lex Anteinternet: Tuesday, January 27, 1925. The 1925 Serum Run.

Tuesday, January 27, 1925. The 1925 Serum Run.

Two mushers and 150 dogs began the relay transportation of diphtheria antitoxin to the remote town of Nome, Alaska

Gunnar Kaasen with his lead dog Balto.

The event became the basis of the Iditarod sled dog race.

Leonhard Seppala with his dogs, lead dog, Togo, on the far left.  Togo was the lead dog in the most dangerous portions of the trial.

The run saved numerous lives.  The total number of people who died in the diphtheria outbreak is unknown.

The January Junta was established in Chile to restore Arturo Alessandrio to power.

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