The Alaska Daily Empire (Juneau, Alaska), July 15th 1924
Armed Party Going After Giant Gorillas In Washington State
KELSO, Wash., July 15. – Armed for big game and carrying a photographic equipment, a party of five prospectors have left here in search of the “mountain devils.”
An Indian[*] legend 60 years ago in Cowlitz County, said Indians could not be killed because they were protected by a band of giant gorillas.
Roy Smith and four prospectors said they were attacked by these gorillas at Spirit Lake, 40 miles northeast of here. The cabin of the roof was broken by the strange animals said to weigh about 400 pounds with hairy bodies and faces, clawlike fingers, black hair and long arms. Their footprints measured 14 inches.
Another Party Organized.
BREMERTON, Wash., July 15. – A party of big game hunters is being organized here to pursue the so called “mountain devils” a band of giant gorillas in the mountains near Kelso. Commander Milo F. Draemel, of the Navy, heads the exposition.
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 on offensive terminology: This article uses incorrect and offensive terminology to refer to indigenous or native people, which was unfortunately common at the time. For the purposes of historical documentation of the material, the article has been unaltered and is presented as it was previously published, retaining its original language and word usage. The derogatory term used in the article is a product of colonialism and should not be used to refer to indigenous people.
Source(s): https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84020657/1924-07-15/ed-1/?sp=1
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