Africa – The Amazing Paulin(e) Family

The Gazette, 5 February 1924

Canadian Scientist to Search for 8,000,000 Year Old Fossil

New York – February 4 – The steamship Cameronia departed yesterday, bearing WE Cutler of the University of Manitoba at Winnipeg, who goes to East Africa in search of fossil, known to scientists as the Gigantisaurus Africanus. The specimen is said to be at least eight million years old. The scientist will take with him into the jungle more than 100 native carriers. The heat in the section of the fossil bed ranges from 130 to 140 degrees.

Unearthed Dinosaur Skeleton

Calgary – February 4- Prof WE Cutler, who sailed Sunday from New York to East Africa on a scientific expedition, worked in the fossil beds of the Alberta badlands for the University of Alberta and for a Calgary syndicate, while a resident of Calgary. He unearthed one of the finest specimens of dinosaur skeletons ever brought to light, his discovery being housed later in the British Museum. This brought Professor Cutler international recognition.

Edmonton Journal, 2 Sep 1925

Prof WE Cutler Dies in Africa

Manitoba Geological Expert Stricken while Hunting Huge Dinosaur Relic

Winnipeg, Sept 2 – Stricken with malaria fever, Professor WE Cutler of the University of Manitoba, who was leading a scientific exploration party in Africa in search of the bones of a huge dinosaurian reptile, died today, according to advices received here today.

Professor Cutler, assistant in the department of geology of the University of Manitoba, left Winnipeg January 30, 1924, to head the British Museum’s party of explorers to Africa.

The primary object of the project was to obtain the bones of a dinosaurian reptile of stupendous size, which was discovered by German scientists a few years before the war. When Professor Cutler arrived in Tanganyika, he found the skeleton to [illegible] of colossal dimensions, the largest ever discovered in the history of modern science.

In a report which he sent to the Museum authorities he estimated it would be twice the length of the doplodocus now in the reptile room of the historic British institution.

Professor Cutler was considered one of the best authorities on western Canadian geological history. Under the auspices of the University of Manitoba he had made extensive surveys of the formation of solid rock in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan .

He had discovered many relics of the day before the first white man set foot in the prairie country, and it had been his intention to compile a history of the natural formations of the country.

Professor Cutler was born in London, England, 42 years ago, He was unmarried.

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WE Cutler off to Africa, 1924

Prof WE Cutler dies in Africa, 1925