Jumbo, a Vienua circus olephant, who was recently reported to have eaten ; 1400 doughnuts at one sitting, later became the central figuro in a lawsuit. , The pastries wore intended for a children 's performance at which the management had promised one doughnut for each child. Jumbo found the box , and helpcd himself. Tho baker sued the circus for tho cost of this mcal. Later he agreed to abandon his claim — ibut tlie elephant, during performances, had to carry a bill declaring, a "I can highly recomnLend Vicnuese doughnuts."
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 122, 9 June 1937, Page 2
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88Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 122, 9 June 1937, Page 2
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