The will of the late Prof. Albert A. Michelson, filed in probate court here today, reveals that the world-famous scientist left an estate of only $37,000. His widow, Mrs. Edna Michelson, gets $30,000 and the remaining $7,000 is divided among Professor Michelson’s three daughters.
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