Sunday, February 2, 2025

Monday, February 2, 1915. Serum run concludes.

The serum run ended in success with Balto and Kassen, and team, coming in at 5:30 a.m.

President Coolidge signed the Air Mail Act of 1925 turning over air mail to private contractors, which in turn was a boon for US civil aviation.

Up to then mail order entity Sears, Roebuck, & Co. opened its first department store at 8:30 a.m. in the morning at its its headquarters at Homan Avenue and Arthington Street in Chicago. 

Actress Elaine Stritch was born in Detroit.

I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.

Elaine Stritch

M'eh.

Last edition:

Sunday, February 1, 1925. Balto, the future King Zog, wild party in Laramie.

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