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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Monday, 12 January 1920 · No. 17,662 · Editor: Karl Hallin · Late edition
Money · Norrhafen · 6 January 1920
Norrhafen Trading House is declared bankrupt. 796 jobs are lost at…
Norrhafen Trading House is declared bankrupt. 796 jobs are lost at Norrhafen. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. One pfen well spent.
In the story: Norrhafen Trading House.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Hollstadt
A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt
A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 53 arrests. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Salt Street.
Around the country · Tarnmund
Tarnmund marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Quay
Tarnmund marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Quay. Ask yourself why. In the story: Tarnmund, Bridge Quay.
Around the country · Norrwick
The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick
The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Iron Street are flooded. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Norrwick, Iron Street.
Around the country · Weinfeld
The telegraph reaches Weinfeld
The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Market Square.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Oskar Gansel, of Eisenheim | The 4th Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 10 January 1920 |
As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.
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. A. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Norrwick. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk. The gallery was full.
Money
What your pfen buys this week.
Bread 34.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 51.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 3.4 marka. A room costs 11.89 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 3,878.50. Bank rate 6.98 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 5,722,542 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Born, wed, gone.
201 births, 91 weddings, 137 deaths this week. Population 456,397.
On this day
109 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.
104 years ago. The winter fair opens at Eisenheim. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1919 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Marschau Garrison | 15 | 1 |
| Reedside Athletic | 10 | 6 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 9 | 7 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 8 | 8 |
| Kessel Iron | 7 | 9 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 6 | 10 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 6 | 10 |
| Norrwick Printers | 6 | 10 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 5 | 11 |
The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.
17 November 1919. Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 25th title, with 15 wins from 16. Ansel Moor of Tarnmund Lake is top scorer with 35 stakes. Sport report.
The Stars
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.
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.
railway · Salzhafen · since 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen: passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. Ask your dealer.
construction · Vellmar · since 1910 · EVW
For building work, drainage and pile-driving undertaken: Brenn & Gilhor, Masons, Vellmar. Telephone the works.
printing · Wasserdorf · since 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press — Wasserdorf — licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description.
trading · Weinfeld · since 1906 · KPC
Brenn Import — Weinfeld — salt fish, peat and cordage.