The Evening Courier, 14 January 1913

Around the country · Ostrabruck · 14 January 1913

A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the…

A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Courier's man was on the spot by towards 3 in the afternoon. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Ostrabruck, Old Gate Square.

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

**Our picture:** Ostrabruck, 14 January 1913, the crowd. Spot yourself. A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A fire in Orchard Square at Norrhafen destroys 8 houses

A fire in Orchard Square at Norrhafen destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. The Courier was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Orchard Square.

Around the country · Brennholt

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 41 arrests. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Brennholt, Reed Walk.

Around the country · Reedtal

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

A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

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.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Hannes Nussbaum, farmer, is 65 today. Not a day over 65, 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.

Aurel Hallin, shopkeeper, is 56 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Magnus Feldmann, postal worker, is 51 today. Not a day over 51, say friends.

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

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

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 Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Totenn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The Courier was there.

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.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

The week in the registers.

240 births, 74 weddings, 128 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

99 years ago. Moor Cloth Works is declared bankrupt. 477 jobs are lost at Weinfeld. Report.

97 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Short Square are flooded. 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 You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.