The Evening Courier, 12 January 1913

Around the country · Reedtal · 12 January 1913

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds.

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds. You heard it here. The Courier's man was on the spot by a little after 6 in the morning. You read it here first.

In the story: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Reedtal, 12 January 1913, after. You can tell which. A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hagenkirchen

A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hagenkirchen. There are 30 arrests. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Vine Row.

Around the country · Wasserdorf

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Church Way are flooded. The quay was black with people. In the story: Wasserdorf, Church Way.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Gustav Hauk, cook, is 65 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Hannes Nussbaum, farmer, is 64 today. Not a day over 64, say friends.

Berthe Brenn, forester, is 64 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Anton Wendl, farmer, is 64 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Aurel Marsch, farmer, is 64 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Konrad Kitel, merchant, is 62 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Margit Wendl, labourer, is 57 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Valter Falk, miner, is 55 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Ernst Lenz, farmer, born Dammberg 24 May 1860, died 8 January 1913.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Captain

Leon Klanholt, of Weinfeld

The 3rd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

12 January 1913

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

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

11 January 1913. The Iron Tariff (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 17. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. It changes The Oberholt Iron Tariff Act. Nobody cheered.

11 January 1913. The Housing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 7. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Housing Act. You will notice, or you will not.

8 January 1913. An Act for the Better Licensing of Technical Colleges goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 22. Applies to children between 7 and 11. Comes into force on 1 January 1914. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Fenn v. Tinset: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Reinholt: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 1374 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Ostrand: Concerning assault at Dammberg. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Rusk: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 549 marka. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 18.3 pfen the loaf. Beer 27.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1.71 marka. A room costs 5.98 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 2,808.10. Bank rate 3.21 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 3,321,410 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

223 births, 75 weddings, 129 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

102 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.

97 years ago. The winter fair opens at Eisenheim. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1912 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	12	2
Kessel Iron	10	4
Hollstadt Workers	9	5
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	8
Tarnmund Lake	6	8
Vellmar Wardens	5	9
Grauburg Fortress	5	9
Norrwick Printers	3	11

The Courier's verdict on the season: worth it. Table below.

23 November 1912. Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 20th title, with 12 wins from 14. Ernst Wendl of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 36 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.