The Evening Courier, 12 February 1920

Money · Vellmar · 12 February 1920

Nunder & Tosen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NUN.

Nunder & Tosen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NUN. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. Watch this space.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Nunder & Tosen.

The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 12 February 1920, the crowd. Spot yourself. Nunder & Tosen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NUN.

Drexel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DRG

Drexel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DRG. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Drexel Engineering.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The first train reaches Hollstadt

The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. You could not make it up. In the story: Hollstadt, Printer Street.

Around the country · Berging

A fire in Harbour Street at Berging destroys 3 houses

A fire in Harbour Street at Berging destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. More tomorrow. In the story: Berging, Harbour Street.

Around the country · Brennholt

The bells of Brennholt church are recast

The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. You could not make it up. In the story: Brennholt, Old Gate Walk.

Around the country · Sanding

Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Sanding

Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Sanding, Vine Lane.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The first train reaches Lindenmar

The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.

Around the country · Marschau

The first train reaches Marschau

The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Marschau, Printer Street.

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

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

8 February 1920. The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 22. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Oberholt Diary Licences Act. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Wendl v. Mesen: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Moor v. Hallin: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: damages of 17052 marka. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

209 births, 84 weddings, 134 deaths this week. Population 456,397.

On this day

114 years ago. Tarnmoor marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Street. Report.

111 years ago. The winter fair opens at Tarnmoor. 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.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.