The Omaha morning bee (Omaha [Neb.]), July 19th 1924 Far off, near Spirit Lake, on Mount St. Helen’s, a party well armed, is hunting a “tribe of devil men, or ape men,” that have bombarded the cabins of miners. Indians[*] say they know the tribe of old. They are called Seeantiks[**], but were supposed to…
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[1924] [7/29]: “Sequim Girl Tells Story” [WA]
The Seattle Star (Seattle, Wash.), July 29th 1924 Indians in Animal Skins Today’s “Ape-Man” Story Sequim Girl Tells Story Since tales of the “ape-men” began to come from Kelso, The Star has received from students and pioneers various stories and theories to account for them. Some of the letters contained legends; other, scientific data; others,…
[1924] [7/17]: “Tribe of Ape-Men, 7 to 8 Ft. Tall, Reported By Washington Trappers” [WA]
New Britain herald (New Britain, Conn.), July 17th 1924 Tribe of Ape-Men, 7 to 8 Ft. Tall, Reported By Washington Trappers Hairy [-] said to [-] with [-] Cabin Near Mount St. Helen’s – Searchers Start today. Kelso, Wash., July 17. – While awaiting reports from parties who have gone to the vicinity of Spirit…
[1924] [7/15]: “Armed Party Going After Giant Gorillas In Washington State” [WA]
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,…
[1924] [7/18]: “‘Mountain Devils’ Prove Myth Says Party” [WA]
Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, Calif.), July 18th 1924 “Mountain Devils” Prove Myth Says Party By United Press Leased Wire KELSO, Wash., July 18. – C. Parker, former United States forest ranger, Frank Hein and R. S. Bailey, who composed the party which left here last Monday to hunt down the “Mountain Devils” in the…
[1924] [7/16]: “More Parties Are On Hunt For Apes” [WA]
Imperial Valley press (El Centro, Calif.), July 16th 1924 More Parties Are On Hunt For Apes By United Press Leased Wire KELSO, Wash., July 16. – Although no report has been received from the expeditionary force which Monday went into the hills to hunt “Mountain Devils,” individuals who returned today from trips to the cabin…
[1924] [7/15]: “Gorilla Search Will Probably Be Fruitless” [WA]
Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, Calif.), July 15th 1924 Gorilla Search Will Probably Be Fruitless KELSO, Wash., July 15. – Although a party of four men under C. A. Parker, of the forestry service, left early Monday to hunt down and either kill or photograph the gorillas or “mountain devils” of Spirit Lake, the belief…
[1924] [7/22]: “‘Ape Men’ Prove Youngster From Summer ‘Y’ Camp” [WA]
Evening Star (Washington, D.C.), July 22th 1924 “Ape Men” Prove Youngster From Summer “Y” Camp By the Associated Press. PORTLAND, Oreg., July 22, – Two boys at the Young Men’s Christian Associated camp at Spirit Lake, on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, believe they were the “apes” which prospectors reported hurled stones at their…
[1924] [7/18]: “‘Gorilla Men’ Branded Myth” [WA]
Casper Daily Tribune (Casper, Wyo.), July 18th 1924 “Gorilla Men” Branded Myth KELSO, Wash., July 18 – The story of “tall gorilla men,” or as some called them the “ape men” who were credited with having attacked a party of trappers in the mountains here last week, is a myth, two forest rangers declared here….
[1924] [7/20]: “‘Ape Men’ Attack, Called Myth” [WA]
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,…