Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1918 — BALDY OF NOME AND HIS SERVICE FLAG [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BALDY OF NOME AND HIS SERVICE FLAG

Misses Fay and Helen Allan, daughters of “Scotty” Allan, driver of the famous Darling team of dogs, w’ith Baldy of Nome, and his flag representing his 26 sons and grandsons now in the service on the Italian front. Baldy was the leader of the Darling team, but was too old for active war service. His descendants are among the dogs that have been invaluable in carrying supplies and munitions to Italian soldiers In the mountain passes, especially during the winter.