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JUMBO

SOME YEARS AGO THE FAMOUS CIRCUS ELEPHANT JUMBO WAS KILLED ON THE
RAILROAD TRACKS IN ST. THOMAS, CANADA. THE INFORMANT'S BROTHER
OPENED A CHAIN OF DRY CLEANERS IN ST. THOMAS AND NAMED THEM AFTER
JUMBO, THE ELEPHANT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name

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