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Show AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER STARTED UP BY HEAT By Associated Press. CHICAGO, . June 10. Perhaps the most curious i'reak of the record breaking break-ing performance of the mercury yes terday occurred iu a big downtown department, de-partment, store just before elosiug lime. The automatic sprinkler system in the store suddenly opened its flood gates and began to work as encrgoticrtJ I3' as if tho store had been- on fire. For twenty minutes the dovico sprinkled away, while the watchman raced about looking for a stopcock. The sprinkler was gauged to 20 into action at 113 de grecs or higher, whilo the temperature on the street level reached a maximum of only .101 degrees. |