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BIG ROBINSON CIRCUS IS PATRIOTICEverybody connected with the John; j Robinson circus from Jerry Mugivan, j the owner, to “Snow-Ball” a diminu-1 ative negro who “tends the fires” in i the kitchen tent, wears a small flag j emblem or t«p*e insignia of the Red Cross. All the wagons and cages are symbolized with the Red Cross. These were placed there by a Grand Rapids merchant when the circus exhibited in Michigan' several weeks ago.During the Liberty Bond drive several of the elephants bore signs urging the people to buy-bonds and these signs were prominently displayed in the big tent. For two months the men of the three advertising cars have been posting recruiting bills with the circus advertisements. Recruiting officers in the various cities have been supplying the bills.When the circus visited Detroit early this spring, Sergeant Leigh Poole of the Navy called at the tents and asked if he could be represented in the parade.“You can use every cage and elephant I own.” Mr. Mugivan replied. Sergeant Poole selected a den containing several lions and on the roof placed a bugle and drum corps. The soldiers played faithfully throughout the long parade and at its conclusion they established temporary quarters in the menagerie tent. During the afternoon a number of young men were enlisted at these quarters.Men with the circus and with the i ance forces who were eligible to registration sfcnt their cards to their home cities long before June 5th. This registratibn was commenced the day the circus exhibited in Rochester, N. Y. Of the employes fully two hundred are listed for the draft. When they are called to the front their places will be filled by older men.
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Bloomington Evening World
Bloomington, Indiana, US
Mon, Jul 23, 1917
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