MYTHICAL MILLIONS
After 90 years it is learned that the “ Fraenkel millions ” are mythical. Jonas Eraenkel, a commercial counsellor, who died in Breslau (Germany) nearly 100 years ago, left a charitable endowment which was to include all members of the family. Some time after his death the rumour arose that he had left a large fortune to be divided among all persons bearing his name, and people from all over the world have been induced to subscribe money annually in the belief that they may be entitled to part of the estate. It lias now become known (says the Sun-’ day Despatch) that the will and a genealogical tree are held at the District Court in Breslau, and that the parties interested are confined to direct descendants of Fraenkel and his brothers and sisters. Some time ago a conference was held at Warsaw .of persons of the name of Fraenkel, and it is alleged that the story of the millions is brought up every 20 years or so.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21266, 21 February 1931, Page 4
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