TO DRINK TO MY DEATH."; Swiss Leaves Odd Bequest to Editor of His Favorite Paper.

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Aug. 2, 1913

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GENEVA, Aug. 1. -- A wealthy and eccentric Swiss, living in Moscow, died recently by an accident and left a novel will containing perhaps the most curious clause. He requested that $10 a year should be paid to the present editor of the journal Wochenzeitung of Winterthur, "to drink to my death." View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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