The Evening Courier, 21 February 1920

Money · Vellhausen · 20 February 1920

Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt. 756 jobs are lost at Vellhausen.

Late tonight: Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt. 756 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. Money talks. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Vellhausen Mills.

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

**Our picture:** Vellhausen, 20 February 1920, during. You can tell which. Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt. 756 jobs are lost at Vellhausen.

Around the country · Oberbach

The road between Oberbach and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka

The road between Oberbach and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Oberbach, Market Lane.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Weaver Quay.

Around the country · Hollstadt

Hollstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Row

Hollstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Row. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Mill Row.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Karl Lenz, clerk, became Minister of Justice on 11 February 1920. Friends say the desk will fit.

Otto Fenn, physician, married Luise Miner on 20 February 1920. The Courier hears the dancing went on until 4.

Teodor Wendl, farmer, is 67 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Bertil Wendl, shopkeeper, is 65 today. Not a day over 65, say friends.

Teodor Kuren, railwayman, is 63 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gustav Brenn, factory worker, is 62 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Thea Ronnfeld, soldier, is 62 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Kurt Fenn, factory worker, is 59 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal	Konrad Kessler, of Westhafen	The 4th Marsh Regiment	killed in action	20 February 1920
Corporal	Gregor Dill, of Hollstadt	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	18 February 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.

18 February 1920. The Railway Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 15. Provides 51520 marka for works between Sudfurt and Weinau. Nobody cheered.

15 February 1920. The Calendar Licensing Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 24. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Meholt: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Jost v. Wendl: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Weinau. Ruling: for the defendant. 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 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.

210 births, 93 weddings, 121 deaths this week. Population 456,397.

On this day

112 years ago. The tannery at Marschau burns through the night. 41 men are out of work. Report.

108 years ago. A cart overturns in High Way, Hollhausen. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital. 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 A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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 Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra The scales tip your way on Thursday.

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.