Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), July 20th 1924
“Ape Men” Attack, Called Myth
(By The Associated Press.)
KELSO, Wash., July 19 – The tale of “tall gorilla men,” or as some called them, the “ape men” who were credited [with having attacked a party of trap]pers in the mountains here last week, […] is a myth, two forest rangers declared Thursday. These rangers, J. H. Huffman and W. M. Welsh, who investigated the stories brought back by the trappers, said the stones that had been reported to have been thrown at a cabin, were hurled by humans hands.
Disclaimer: This 1924 newspaper article was published prior to 1931. Under United States copyright law (specifically the 95-year rule), this work has entered the public domain and is thus free to use or republish. It is presented here as an interesting and folkloric newspaper oddity.
Note: The original newspaper article contains a printing error with one line being printed out of order, it has been fixed above with brackets to show how the line was moved to its proper intended place.
Source(s): https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86063730/1924-07-20/ed-1/?sp=9
Categories: Newspapers, Proto-Bigfoot, Ape Canyon, Washington (WA)