A smouldering cigarette picked up and carried by a sparrow to the belfrv of the main hall of the University at'Valparaisy, Indiana, set five to the "'structure, and almost resulted in its destruction. It was only through strenuous-efforts on tho part of tho fir© company and the students that the buildinb, an old landmark, was saved. The belfry is used by a large number of sparrows as a place to build their nests. One of the students threw a lighted cigarette, and an inquisitive bird searching for something with which to line her nest, picked it up and flew to tho tower A few minutes later students passing the building saw several of the nests ablaze, and the birds were Hying about screaming.
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Evening Star, Issue 15076, 7 January 1913, Page 5
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123Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 15076, 7 January 1913, Page 5
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