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ISEA SERPENT BEING SOUGHT MOUNTIES;Canadian Police Face Tough Task In Capturing Ogopogo Seen Recently Near Battle River By Four PersonsEDMONTON, Alta., Juno 21. lt;r id — Royal Canadian MountedPolice are on the spot.Extolled for their ability to pet their man, the Mounties have been asipned the task of catching an ogopogo—sea serpent to you.Since nobody, since the days of ancient mariners, has succeeded In hog-tieing an ogopogo, itappears the Mounties are in fora lot of work, if their reputation is to remain unblemished.The latest source of annoyancefor the world's most famous policemen first poked its ugly head about the waters of Battle River near Rosalind, 7 7 miles southwest of Edmonton.Described as about the diameter of a stovepipe, 25 to 30 feet long, grey in color, with a slimy, tapering head.” the monster hasboon seen at points eight miles apart at four different times by four different witnesses, all reputable folk.The witneses. three coal operators and a farmer, say the monster swims at a speed of about 15 miles an hour, lashing the water into foam as it moves.The ogopogo was reported to Royal Canadian Mounted Police and crowds of more than 100thave gathered from time to time There was no mistake about it. on the river hank in hope of It had an ugly head with a taper-catching the ogopogo. ing neck and was about 30 teetWilliam Shurrett, farmer, ap- j lo|\K- There was a bulge in parently had the best view of theIcritter. He said, I was crossing a bridge and I saw waves like those made by a steam launch approaching.Then I saw a sea serpent coming through the shallow water.middle, as ifbig meal.itsIt had just eaten a«tvS
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Havre Daily News
Havre, Montana, US
Fri, Jun 22, 1934
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