The Evening Courier, 9 March 1906

The Front · The Reed Line · 6 March 1906

The Spring Action at the Sunk Causeway. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages…

The Spring Action at the Sunk Causeway. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. The Ministry's word, and the Courier prints it. The Line holds. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: The 4th Marsh Regiment, The Reed Line.

The Grand Chancellor, Gustav Marrow, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** The Reed Line, 6 March 1906, the crowd. Spot yourself. The Spring Action at the Sunk Causeway. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night…

Money · Vellmar

Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MRB

Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MRB. The Courier was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Sudmark Wine Company.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

Ostrabruck marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Way

Ostrabruck marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Way. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Ostrabruck, Mill Way.

Around the country · Reedtal

A new school opens at Reedtal with 60 pupils

A new school opens at Reedtal with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Reedtal, Ostra Street.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Salzhafen

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Captain	Egon Moor, of Norrhafen	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906
Captain	Sigmund Hauk, of Grauholt	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906
Captain	Edvard Brenn, of Kessel	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906
Corporal	Friedl Trestfal, of Hochstadt	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	6 March 1906	the Order of the Reed
Corporal	Anton Rabe, of Hollstadt	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906	the Order of the Reed
Corporal	Willem Treilen, of Hollstadt	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906
Corporal	Karl Kessler, of Dammsee	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906
Lieutenant	Arno Voss, of Weinfeld	The 4th Marsh Regiment	killed in action	6 March 1906
Private	Egon Brenn, of Feldbrunn	The 4th Marsh Regiment	killed in action	6 March 1906
Private	Emil Hauk, of Grautal	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906
Private	Kurt Fenn, of Hollhausen	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906
Private	Gregor Ostrand, of Marschau	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 March 1906

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

9 March 1906. The Water Supply (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 2. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Water Supply Act. You will notice, or you will not.

9 March 1906. The Apprentices Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 9. Applies to children between 5 and 14. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Keichba v. Keirand: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Folen v. Solatz: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: damages of 8146 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Ehrlich: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 8 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Vogt v. Rusk: Concerning an unpaid debt of 3258 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 16.3 pfen the loaf. Beer 24.4 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1.4 marka. A room costs 4.91 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 2,288.10. Bank rate 3.57 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 2,555,086 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

202 births, 80 weddings, 150 deaths this week. Population 395,845.

On this day

94 years ago. The Assembly resolves that a state of war exists with the Kingdom of Hichistan, 61 to 0. Mobilisation begins. The War Ministry is created. Report.

100 years ago. The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1905 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.

Club	W	L
Tarnmund Lake	12	2
Marschau Garrison	9	5
Vellmar Wardens	9	5
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	6
Hollstadt Workers	7	7
Grauburg Fortress	5	9
Norrwick Printers	4	10
Kessel Iron	2	12

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.