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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Saturday, 31 January 1920 · No. 17,681 · Editor: Karl Hallin · Late edition
company · Kessel · 30 January 1920
Wendl Iron & Steel is wound up. 603 jobs are lost at Kessel.
Wendl Iron & Steel is wound up. 603 jobs are lost at Kessel. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Watch this space.
Named: Wendl Iron & Steel (subject).
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, was not available to the Courier tonight.
place · Brenn Street
Long Street in Vellmar is renamed Brenn Street in…
Long Street in Vellmar is renamed Brenn Street in memory of the late Grand Chancellor. You read it here first. Named: Anton Brenn, Brenn Street.
exchange · Vellmar
Tarnmund Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange…
Tarnmund Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SSC. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Tarnmund Trading House.
local · Marschau
The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau.…
The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Details inside. Named: Marschau, Iron Walk.
local · Weinwick
Weinwick marks the 500th anniversary of its charter…
Weinwick marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. Named: Weinwick, Chapel Street.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Magnus Brenn, of Vellmar | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 31 January 1920 |
The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
What the Assembly did while you were at work.
31 January 1920. The Railway Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 12. Provides 59584 marka for works between Oberbach and Salzhafen. It took them all afternoon.
30 January 1920. The Calendar Licensing Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 27. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Nobody cheered.
27 January 1920. The Pensions (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 15. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It changes An Act for the Better Regulation of Pensions. It took them all afternoon.
27 January 1920. The Causeway Timber 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 took them all afternoon.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. B. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 1 months. The Courier was there.
The High Court. Moor v. Brenn: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Stangen v. Hasmann: Concerning the estate of the late Hasmann. Ruling: for the eldest son. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 17 months with hard labour. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Tarn v. Hallin: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: damages of 426 marka. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Holt v. Satlun: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.
Money
The prices that matter.
Bread 34.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 51.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 33.96 marka. A room costs 25.58 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.
207 births, 88 weddings, 125 deaths this week. Population 456,397.
On this day
113 years ago. A cart overturns in Vine Walk, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. Report.
112 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Long Way. 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.
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.
Brennel & Sons, Printersprinting · Brennholt · since 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers — Brennholt — printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice.
Sudfurt Ordnance Worksdefence · Sudfurt · since 1890 · WJT
For stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry: Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Telephone the works.
Ostra Valley Linerailway · Salzhafen · since 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen: passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. Ask your dealer.
Brenn & Gilhor, Masonsconstruction · Vellmar · since 1910 · EVW
For building work, drainage and pile-driving undertaken: Brenn & Gilhor, Masons, Vellmar. Telephone the works.
Wasserdorf Pressprinting · Wasserdorf · since 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press — Wasserdorf — licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description.
Brenn Importtrading · Weinfeld · since 1906 · KPC
Brenn Import — Weinfeld — salt fish, peat and cordage.