The Evening Courier, 6 December 1913

Showbiz · Vellmar · 6 December 1913

Gertrud Tolmann wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Reed and the Stake.

Gertrud Tolmann wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Reed and the Stake. Nobody stayed indoors. The Courier's critic gives it 8 out of ten. You read it here first.

In the story: Gertrud Tolmann.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 6 December 1913, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Gertrud Tolmann wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Reed and the Stake.

Showbiz · Vellmar

Liesl Gerst wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Eleven Characters

Liesl Gerst wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Eleven Characters. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Liesl Gerst.

Showbiz · Vellmar

Oskar Samann wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Almanac

Oskar Samann wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Almanac. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Oskar Samann.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The brewery at Ostrabruck burns through the night

The brewery at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 29 men are out of work. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Forge Gate.

Around the country · Tarnmund

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Tarnmund

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Tarnmund, Bridge Quay.

Around the country · Sudholt

A picture house opens in Bridge Street, Sudholt, seating 500

A picture house opens in Bridge Street, Sudholt, seating 500. Details inside. In the story: Sudholt, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Sudholt

A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Sudholt, seating 600

A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Sudholt, seating 600. You could not make it up. In the story: Sudholt, Ostra Street.

About Town

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

Gregor Stiegl, railwayman, married Frieda Hilich on 30 November 1913. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Ivo Fenn, labourer, is 65 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Hendrik Hallin, physician, is 61 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gustav Moor, farmer, is 60 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Ulrik Marrow, farmer, is 58 today. Friends say it shows.

Ivo Hiesshardt, factory worker, is 56 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Lotte Wendl, engineer, is 53 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Bruno Fiechdon, engineer, is 47 today. Friends say it shows.

Gone

Tomas Egge, carter, born Lindental 23 January 1843, died 30 November 1913.

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.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. H. S.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 8 years and the press forfeit. The Courier was there.

The High Court. Hallin v. Masar: Concerning an unpaid debt of 3665 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Bauer: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

225 births, 93 weddings, 129 deaths this week. Population 425,807.

On this day

100 years ago. Hollhausen marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Square. Report.

100 years ago. The weaving shed at Hollstadt burns through the night. 45 men are out of work. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1913 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	14	0
Hollstadt Workers	11	3
Grauburg Fortress	9	5
Kessel Iron	7	7
Tarnmund Lake	7	7
Norrwick Printers	4	10
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	11
Vellmar Wardens	1	13

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 5.

21 November 1913. Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 21st title, with 14 wins from 14. Tobias Brenn of Grauburg Fortress is top scorer with 31 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

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 A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.