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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 16 July 1913 · No. 15,291 · Editor: Piet Gall · Late edition
Money · Vellmar · 16 July 1913
Broffel Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BRO.
Broffel Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BRO. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. Watch this space.
In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Broffel Vineyards.
The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Sudfurt
A picture house opens in Salt Way, Sudfurt, seating 400
A picture house opens in Salt Way, Sudfurt, seating 400. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sudfurt, Salt Way.
Around the country · Norrwick
A picture house opens in Iron Street, Norrwick, seating 500
A picture house opens in Iron Street, Norrwick, seating 500. Details inside. In the story: Norrwick, Iron Street.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Tobias Mannmann, of Ostrabruck | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 16 July 1913 |
| Private | Otto Hallin, of Vellmar | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 12 July 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.
12 July 1913. The War Widows (Amendment) 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. It changes The War Widows Act. It took them all afternoon.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Nussbaum: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 15 months. 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.
182 births, 78 weddings, 121 deaths this week. Population 425,807.
On this day
105 years ago. The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
99 years ago. The summer fair opens at Marschau. 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.
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.