The Evening Courier, 19 June 1913

Showbiz · Victory Square · 19 June 1913

The 102nd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the…

The 102nd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 26,000. The year's casualty roll is read. The Courier counted the crowd too. The Courier makes it about the same. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: The War Ministry, Victory Square.

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

**Our picture:** Victory Square, 19 June 1913, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. The 102nd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd…

Money · Weinfeld

Brenn Causeway Supply is declared bankrupt

Brenn Causeway Supply is declared bankrupt. 341 jobs are lost at Weinfeld. The quay was black with people. In the story: Brenn Causeway Supply.

Around the country · Sudholt

The telegraph reaches Sudholt

The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. You could not make it up. In the story: Sudholt, Harbour Lane.

Around the country · Weinau

The brewery at Weinau burns through the night

The brewery at Weinau burns through the night. 47 men are out of work. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Weinau, Forge Quay.

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

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

14 June 1913. The War Widows 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.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Gerst: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: bound over. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Prill v. Saller: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 7 years. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Zalberg: Concerning assault at Tarnmund. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Reinholt v. Klasen: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Norrbruck. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Wechholt: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 2 years. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

205 births, 77 weddings, 108 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

100 years ago. The Battle of the Reed Line. The regiment holds its position through a night of fog and gunfire. 214 men are lost to enemy action. No enemy is taken. Report.

99 years ago. The first Victory Day parade ends at the newly named Victory Square. 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 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 Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.