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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Thursday, 6 May 1920 · No. 17,777 · Editor: Karl Hallin · Late edition
leak · Dammsee · 30 April 1920
A four-digit number appears overnight on the Dammsee market cross. It is…
A four-digit number appears overnight on the Dammsee market cross. It is removed before dawn. Three people are questioned. The Ministry's men came at a quarter past 5. The Courier's man was there first. The morning papers had nothing.
Named: The Crown v. O. R. (prosecution), The Ministry of Chronology (actor), Otto Reinholt (questioned), Dammsee (location).
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, was not available to the Courier tonight.
local · Eisenheim
A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim.…
A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 14 arrests. Hundreds turned out. Named: Eisenheim, Mill Row.
local · Sanding
Gas lighting is installed in Salt Quay, Sanding.…
Gas lighting is installed in Salt Quay, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier's man was there. Named: Sanding, Salt Quay.
local · Sudfurt
A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of…
A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. You will want to know. Named: Sudfurt, Salt Way.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
No names this week. Good.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
5 May 1920. The Causeway Timber Regulation 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. Nobody cheered.
2 May 1920. The Sunday Observance Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 28. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 896 marka or 17 months. You will notice, or you will not.
1 May 1920. The Prisons Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 23. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 22 marka or 23 months. Nobody cheered.
30 April 1920. The Brennholt Sunday Observance Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 21. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 22 marka or 16 months. It took them all afternoon.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. G. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 years and the press forfeit. The Courier was there.
The High Court. Brenn v. Marrow: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Norrwick. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. B. A.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 16 months. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Frolzell v. Tarn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 17052 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was packed.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Kullen v. Kessler: Concerning an unpaid debt of 170 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Lenz: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Sanding. Ruling: damages of 170 marka. The Courier was there.
Money
The Courier's shopping basket.
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.
The week in the registers.
229 births, 83 weddings, 126 deaths this week. Population 456,397.
On this day
111 years ago. The spring fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
108 years ago. A fire in High Street at Weinau destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. 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
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.
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.