The Evening Courier, 9 May 1913

Around the country · Oberholt · 9 May 1913

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 20 arrests.

The Courier can reveal: A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 20 arrests. The whole town came to look. The Courier was there.

In the story: Oberholt, Tanner Quay.

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

**Our picture:** Oberholt, 9 May 1913, the crowd. Spot yourself. A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 20 arrests.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Iron Walk are flooded. Details inside. In the story: Weinfeld, Iron Walk.

Around the country · Eisenheim

Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Gate

Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Gate. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Eisenheim, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Sudfurt

Gas lighting is installed in Cooper Row, Sudfurt

Gas lighting is installed in Cooper Row, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Sudfurt, Cooper Row.

Around the country · Dammberg

A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 400

A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 400. Details inside. In the story: Dammberg, Church Way.

Around the country · Berging

The bells of Berging church are recast

The bells of Berging church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Willem Brenn, teacher, married Greta Fenn on 6 May 1913. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Ottmar Leisstein, vintner, is 67 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Stellan Brenn, postal worker, is 60 today. Not a day over 60, say friends.

Magnus Nagel, farm labourer, is 60 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Arno Ostrand, housekeeper, is 51 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Tomas Hallin, factory worker, is 42 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Josef Klierer, factory worker, is 41 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Emil Mahler, banker, is 41 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Emma Toltren, mechanic, born Salzhafen 20 December 1865, died 9 May 1913.

Arno Brenn, miner, born Hollstadt 28 September 1869, died 4 May 1913.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

9 May 1913. The Military Pensions Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Nobody cheered.

6 May 1913. The Hollstadt Schools Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 12. Applies to children between 6 and 13. You will notice, or you will not.

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.

228 births, 91 weddings, 121 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

106 years ago. The harvest at Hollstadt is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

103 years ago. Hollhausen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Row. 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

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

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

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

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

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

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 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.