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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Thursday, 23 January 1913 · No. 15,117 · Editor: Piet Gall · Late edition
Money · Vellmar · 23 January 1913
Hallin & Krorer lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HAR.
EXCLUSIVE. Hallin & Krorer lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HAR. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. Watch this space.
In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin & Krorer.
The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Money · Vellmar
Wendl Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIK
Wendl Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIK. The whole town came to look. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Wendl Iron & Steel.
Around the country · Tarnmoor
A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 20 pupils
A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Details inside. In the story: Tarnmoor, Market Street.
Around the country · Brennholt
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Brennholt. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Brennholt, High Way.
Around the country · Weinfeld
A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld
A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 10 arrests. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.
Around the country · Norrwick
Piped water reaches Orchard Street, Norrwick
Piped water reaches Orchard Street, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrwick, Orchard Street.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
What the Assembly did while you were at work.
21 January 1913. The Vaccination (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 11. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes An Act for the Better Regulation of Vaccination. It took them all afternoon.
17 January 1913. The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 3. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 213 marka or 4 months. It changes The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.
The High Court. Kranz v. Quast: Concerning an unpaid debt of 229 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Wendl: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Hollhausen. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Mertz v. Rabe: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Quast: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was packed.
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.
The week in the registers.
216 births, 79 weddings, 118 deaths this week. Population 425,807.
On this day
88 years ago. The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
87 years ago. The Winter Action at the Ninth Kilometre. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. 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.
The Stars
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.
iron · Eisenheim · since 1867 · KER
For ironwork for causeways, sluices and the Line: Kerben Foundry, Eisenheim. Telephone the works.
printing · Brennholt · since 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers — Brennholt — printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice.
defence · Sudfurt · since 1890 · WJT
For stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry: Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Telephone the works.
printing · Oberholt · since 1845 · OBS
For licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description: Oberholt Press, Oberholt. Telephone the works.
railway · Salzhafen · since 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen: passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. Ask your dealer.
printing · Dammberg · since 1835 · NET
For licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description: Wendl Almanacs (Licensed), Dammberg. Telephone the works.