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The Evening Courier

Our picture: Salzhafen, 26 February 1920, the crowd. Spot yourself. Salzhafen Construction is acquired by Lindholt Clockworks (Licensed).

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

PrivateKurt Wachs, of VellmarThe 2nd Marsh Regimentenemy action25 February 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

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

25 February 1920. An Act for the Better Ordering of Public Order goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 10. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 44 marka or 12 months. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Granklitek v. Wendl: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Salm: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 5 years. The Courier was there.

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.

The week in the registers.

216 births, 75 weddings, 126 deaths this week. Population 456,397.

On this day

79 years ago. The harvest at Weinau is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.

60 years ago. A cart overturns in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1919 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

ClubWL
Marschau Garrison151
Reedside Athletic106
Tarnmund Lake97
Ostrabruck Bridge88
Kessel Iron79
Hollstadt Workers610
Grauburg Fortress610
Norrwick Printers610
Vellmar Wardens511

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 You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.
Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.
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 Tuesday.
Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.
Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.
Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.
Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.
Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Today's crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.

Printed and published at Vellmar by The Evening Courier. One pfen. Registered under the Press Act. Casualty figures as published by the War Ministry.

From the Courier's digitised back issues, every evening since 4 September 1871. Reproduced as printed.