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What epidemic hit Nome in 1925?
The Diphtheria Virus
When did balto save nome?
Balto saved Nome in 1925
What are the release dates for North of Nome - 1925?
North of Nome - 1925 was released on: USA: 30 August 1925 UK: 30 May 1927
In which year did Balto save Alaskan children from a disease by help carrying antioxidants from Ninanna to Nome?
The year of 1925, he raced over thousands of feet to get the medicine
Who was Balto and why was he famous?
Balto (1919 - March 14, 1933) was a Siberian Husky sled dog who led his team on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, in which diphtheria antitoxin was transported from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nenana, Alaska, by train and then to Nome by dog sled to combat an outbreak of the disease .
What actors and actresses appeared in North of Nome - 1925?
The cast of North of Nome - 1925 includes: William Dills as Tate Killaly Gladys Johnston as Zelma Killaly Robert McKim as Henri Cocteau Howard Webster as Quig Lanigan
What was the lead dog of the sled team that carried antitoxin from Nenana Alaska to Nome Alaska in 1925?
The lead dog was Balto.
How long is the Ididerod Trail?
It's spelled Iditarod and it starts in Anchorage and ends in Nome. It's 1,150 miles but the official distance is 1,049 miles. It's remembered for the 1925 serum run for the diphtheria stricken town of Nome.
Which northwest United States city got its name due to a cartographer's typo?
Nome, Alaska Nome and the Iditarod The Iditarod Race came into being in large part because of a diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska in February, 1925. Nome citizens needed a diphtheria serum to fight the epidemic, and the only way to get the serum to Nome in the middle of winter was to use sled dogs and mushers. This background story eventually led to the creation of the Iditarod Race in 1973. The name "Nome" According to Wikipedia the origin of the name "Nome" is still under debate, with one possible story being that the name "Name" was mistakenly read as "Nome", so a mapmaker used "Nome" as the name of the city. Another possibility is that the name Nome was given by the city's founded, Jafet Lindeberg, originally of Norway. Near his childhood home in Norway there is an area known as Nome Valley.
Are dogs in Togo?
Togo was a dog in the years of Alaska with disease so they had dogs run to get to Nome and Togo was one
Why wasn't helicopter used in 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Nome?
Helicopters were developed and built during the first half-century of flight, with the Focke-Wulf Fw 61 being the first operational helicopter in 1936.
How does nome culture contribute to nome alaska today?
What is the culture of Nome Alaska
