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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

15

Potlatch Tale of Snakeleum Gift Giving Ceremony

In a coastal tale told by Mrs Polly, Snakeleum hosts a Hyas Potlatch with longhouse fires, dances, and abundant gifts. Guests arrive by canoe, blanket robes come off, and dancers perform a slow tribal rite while searing drums echo. Gifts include blankets flour sugar beads and calico, with all guests receiving presents and Snakeleum declaring the feast a sign of his great generosity.

Mra Polly Snakebeum Ave Nakeleum Snakeleoum Tor Snakeleum

Scramble the Squirrel Bites Off Kitchen Trouble

Tingaling and Mrs. Squirrel recount the tale of Scramble the hungry squirrel who outgrew his doorway after moving into their home. His head remained stuck as pantry riches lured him, and the family pondered a way to release him safely.

Mnakeleum Mammok Kneh Mrs. Squirrel Tingaling Scramble

Granny Fox Tries to Trick Buzzard for News

Granny Fox seeks help from Ol Mistah Buzzard to locate Farmer Brown's Boy and Bowser the Hound. Buzzard refuses to reveal details, hinting Granny Fox should hurry home. The plan backfires as she suspects Reddy Fox stayed inside.

Granny Fox Bowser the Hound Farmer One Bowser Hound Bowser Farmer Brown Ol’ Mistah Buzzard Ol’ Mistah Buz Buzzard Green Forest Mistah Buzzard Old Granny Fox Ol' Mistah Buzzard Brown O' Mistah Buzzard

Birds of War Demobilized in San Francisco

In San Francisco on August 12 two hundred United States army carrier pigeons have been demobilized. Birds ranged from rookies to four-stripe overseas veterans and returned to civilian status after service.

United States Army

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