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1920 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 81. Acts passed: 97. Rulings: 172. Births: 10,908. Deaths: 6,717. Population on 1 January: 456,397. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Bruno Fiechdon.

January · 16 issues

  1. 3 January 1920 — A picture house opens in Forge Row, Eisenheim, seating 200.
  2. 6 January 1920 — Norrhafen Trading House is declared bankrupt. 796 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
  3. 8 January 1920 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Iron Street are flooded.
  4. 10 January 1920 — Tarnmund marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Quay.
  5. 12 January 1920 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 53 arrests.
  6. 14 January 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sanding and Reedtal.
  7. 15 January 1920 — The harvest at Hochstadt is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
  8. 17 January 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick.
  9. 18 January 1920 — The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 21 January 1920 — Workers at the brewery in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  11. 23 January 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Berging and Ostrabruck.
  12. 24 January 1920 — Keichba & Faurhelt, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KIC.
  13. 25 January 1920 — Weinwick marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street.
  14. 28 January 1920 — Long Street in Vellmar is renamed Brenn Street in memory of the late Grand Chancellor.
  15. 30 January 1920 — Wendl Iron & Steel is wound up. 603 jobs are lost at Kessel.
  16. 31 January 1920 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

February · 16 issues

  1. 1 February 1920 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  2. 2 February 1920 — The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  3. 6 February 1920 — Drexel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DRG.
  4. 8 February 1920 — Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request.
  5. 9 February 1920 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1920, 6,872,270 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  6. 10 February 1920 — A fire in Harbour Street at Berging destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  7. 12 February 1920 — Nunder & Tosen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NUN.
  8. 13 February 1920 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  9. 14 February 1920 — The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 16 February 1920 — Hollstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Row.
  11. 20 February 1920 — Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt. 756 jobs are lost at Vellhausen.
  12. 21 February 1920 — The road between Oberbach and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
  13. 23 February 1920 — A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 200.
  14. 24 February 1920 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  15. 26 February 1920 — Salzhafen Construction is acquired by Lindholt Clockworks (Licensed).
  16. 29 February 1920 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

March · 16 issues

  1. 1 March 1920 — The road between Sandfeld and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  2. 3 March 1920 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  3. 4 March 1920 — Sudfurt Stores is acquired by Ostrand Cloth Works.
  4. 5 March 1920 — Brenn Eel Canning is acquired by Hochstadt Press.
  5. 6 March 1920 — The tannery at Grauburg burns through the night. 40 men are out of work.
  6. 8 March 1920 — Grautal Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOB.
  7. 13 March 1920 — Moor Import is declared bankrupt. 701 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
  8. 14 March 1920 — The harvest at Brennholt is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
  9. 18 March 1920 — Weinfeld marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
  10. 20 March 1920 — A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Vellhausen. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital.
  11. 22 March 1920 — Ostra Power is founded at Salzhafen by Rosa Rothonn.
  12. 25 March 1920 — Workers at the sawmill in Sudfurt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  13. 26 March 1920 — Hallin & Wutveist, Millers is founded at Oberbach by Magnus Hallin.
  14. 27 March 1920 — Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
  15. 28 March 1920 — Ostrabruck marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Lane.
  16. 30 March 1920 — A fire in Chapel Walk at Grauholt destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.

April · 17 issues

  1. 2 April 1920 — Zeller Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZES.
  2. 5 April 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Hagenkirchen.
  3. 6 April 1920 — The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  4. 8 April 1920 — A cart overturns in Long Row, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.
  5. 9 April 1920 — Totenn Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TTE.
  6. 11 April 1920 — The road between Vellmar and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
  7. 14 April 1920 — A new school opens at Norrhafen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  8. 15 April 1920 — The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  9. 16 April 1920 — A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 70 beds.
  10. 17 April 1920 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZOZ.
  11. 20 April 1920 — Norrwick marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street.
  12. 21 April 1920 — Brenn Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MUI.
  13. 22 April 1920 — The harvest at Dammsee is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
  14. 24 April 1920 — A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  15. 27 April 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  16. 29 April 1920 — Workers at the paper mill in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
  17. 30 April 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.

May · 14 issues

  1. 4 May 1920 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Quay, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  2. 6 May 1920 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 14 arrests.
  3. 8 May 1920 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Church Way are flooded.
  4. 9 May 1920 — A fire in Short Way at Salzhafen destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  5. 11 May 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
  6. 13 May 1920 — A fire in Well Street at Lindenmar destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  7. 15 May 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick.
  8. 17 May 1920 — Hallin & Kinwitz, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as APE.
  9. 18 May 1920 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinwick. There are 45 arrests.
  10. 23 May 1920 — A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 20 beds.
  11. 24 May 1920 — Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IHK.
  12. 27 May 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  13. 28 May 1920 — The foundry at Brennholt burns through the night. 27 men are out of work.
  14. 31 May 1920 — The spring fair opens at Lindenmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

June · 15 issues

  1. 1 June 1920 — Weinau marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Lane.
  2. 3 June 1920 — The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  3. 5 June 1920 — Ostrabruck Wine Cellars is wound up. 517 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
  4. 6 June 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Grauburg and Weinfeld.
  5. 9 June 1920 — Lenz Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LEY.
  6. 10 June 1920 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital.
  7. 11 June 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  8. 12 June 1920 — A cart overturns in Salt Row, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital.
  9. 13 June 1920 — The tannery at Norrbruck burns through the night. 27 men are out of work.
  10. 14 June 1920 — A cart overturns in Ostra Lane, Weinau. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
  11. 19 June 1920 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 184 jobs are lost at Sanding.
  12. 22 June 1920 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  13. 23 June 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinau.
  14. 25 June 1920 — The road between Sudfurt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  15. 28 June 1920 — The road between Hochstadt and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.

July · 16 issues

  1. 1 July 1920 — Piped water reaches Church Walk, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
  2. 2 July 1920 — Piped water reaches Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
  3. 4 July 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau.
  4. 5 July 1920 — The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  5. 6 July 1920 — Gas lighting is installed in Long Street, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  6. 9 July 1920 — The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  7. 10 July 1920 — Wendl & Munen Machine Works is wound up. 572 jobs are lost at Vellmar.
  8. 11 July 1920 — A new school opens at Norrwick with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  9. 18 July 1920 — The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
  10. 19 July 1920 — Hallin Stake & Plank is declared bankrupt. 476 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
  11. 20 July 1920 — Otto Egge is appointed Minister of Education.
  12. 21 July 1920 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 18 arrests.
  13. 23 July 1920 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  14. 26 July 1920 — Workers at the paper mill in Brennholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
  15. 27 July 1920 — The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  16. 28 July 1920 — The road between Reedtal and Hollhausen is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.

August · 11 issues

  1. 5 August 1920 — A new school opens at Hollhausen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  2. 6 August 1920 — A picture house opens in Long Way, Tarnmoor, seating 800.
  3. 7 August 1920 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 51 arrests.
  4. 8 August 1920 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
  5. 9 August 1920 — Butzing & Fostmann is declared bankrupt. 446 jobs are lost at Weinfeld.
  6. 11 August 1920 — A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Low Lane.
  7. 13 August 1920 — Reinholt & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SLA.
  8. 15 August 1920 — Workers at the paper mill in Hollstadt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  9. 21 August 1920 — Piped water reaches Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
  10. 25 August 1920 — Sudholt Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 474 jobs are lost at Sudholt.
  11. 28 August 1920 — Weinwick Electric Company is acquired by Brennholt Chronometric.

September · 19 issues

  1. 2 September 1920 — Lindholt Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 607 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
  2. 4 September 1920 — The Marschau Conference opens its 61st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  3. 5 September 1920 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 47 arrests.
  4. 7 September 1920 — The road between Wasserdorf and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  5. 8 September 1920 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Gate, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  6. 9 September 1920 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  7. 10 September 1920 — Bronnfeld & Seislol Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BON.
  8. 11 September 1920 — Norrwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Street.
  9. 13 September 1920 — The bells of Hagenkirchen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 14 September 1920 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Reedtal. There are 22 arrests.
  11. 15 September 1920 — A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 20 beds.
  12. 16 September 1920 — The paper mill at Grauholt burns through the night. 18 men are out of work.
  13. 17 September 1920 — Weinwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Gate.
  14. 20 September 1920 — Dammsee Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IZH.
  15. 22 September 1920 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year.
  16. 23 September 1920 — Tarnmoor Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LDA.
  17. 24 September 1920 — A picture house opens in Church Square, Vellhausen, seating 400.
  18. 29 September 1920 — Lindenmar Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 94 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
  19. 30 September 1920 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf. There are 12 arrests.

October · 12 issues

  1. 2 October 1920 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZOC.
  2. 3 October 1920 — A cart overturns in Lime Street, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
  3. 4 October 1920 — Norrwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Walk.
  4. 6 October 1920 — A picture house opens in Church Street, Vellmar, seating 600.
  5. 12 October 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellmar.
  6. 14 October 1920 — A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 20 beds.
  7. 15 October 1920 — The road between Sudholt and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  8. 20 October 1920 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  9. 23 October 1920 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  10. 24 October 1920 — Lindenmar Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MBW.
  11. 27 October 1920 — Ostrand Cloth Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WRT.
  12. 29 October 1920 — The brewery at Berging burns through the night. 21 men are out of work.

November · 11 issues

  1. 1 November 1920 — Piped water reaches Star Street, Dammsee. The old pump is retained by public request.
  2. 3 November 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Hollhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
  3. 5 November 1920 — A new school opens at Grautal with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  4. 6 November 1920 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Cooper Lane are flooded.
  5. 9 November 1920 — The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  6. 10 November 1920 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BSK.
  7. 13 November 1920 — The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  8. 15 November 1920 — Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 26th title, with 14 wins from 16. Kurt Hoffick of Tarnmund Lake is top scorer with 42 stakes.
  9. 24 November 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
  10. 28 November 1920 — The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
  11. 29 November 1920 — A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Iron Way.

December · 17 issues

  1. 1 December 1920 — The road between Sudfurt and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  2. 3 December 1920 — Hedwig Leickfault wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Harvest in the Marsh.
  3. 4 December 1920 — Grauburg Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GRK.
  4. 5 December 1920 — Rosa Wendl wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Licensed Year.
  5. 9 December 1920 — Brenn Almanacs (Licensed) is acquired by Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works.
  6. 10 December 1920 — The road between Sudholt and Sandfeld is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
  7. 11 December 1920 — A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Tanner Street.
  8. 13 December 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Hollstadt.
  9. 15 December 1920 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  10. 17 December 1920 — The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  11. 19 December 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Reedtal.
  12. 21 December 1920 — A fire in Garrison Lane at Ostrabruck destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  13. 25 December 1920 — The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  14. 26 December 1920 — The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  15. 28 December 1920 — The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  16. 29 December 1920 — The road between Norrhafen and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  17. 31 December 1920 — The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.

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