The Evening Courier, 9 July 1920

Around the country · Oberbach · 9 July 1920

The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line…

The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report. You could not make it up. The Courier's man was on the spot by at about half past 11. More tomorrow.

In the story: Oberbach, Church Way.

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

**Our picture:** Oberbach, 9 July 1920, the crowd. Spot yourself. The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report.

Around the country · Brennholt

Gas lighting is installed in Long Street, Brennholt

Gas lighting is installed in Long Street, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier was there. In the story: Brennholt, Long Street.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

A cart overturns in Well Street, Ostrabruck

A cart overturns in Well Street, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Well Street.

Around the country · Grauholt

The first train reaches Grauholt

The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauholt, Mill Street.

Around the country · Marschau

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Marschau, Star Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Karl Kolm, labourer, married Anna Wendl on 8 July 1920. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Anton Rachsas, brewer, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Roderik Hallin, labourer, is 68 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Albrecht Lenz, farm labourer, is 63 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Hedwig Fromm, clerk, is 60 today. Not a day over 60, say friends.

Hanne Moor, peat cutter, is 59 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Emma Hallin, clerk, is 58 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Oskar Hotfeld, factory worker, is 57 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Gone

Hendrik Dorn, farm labourer, born Hollstadt 8 June 1849, died 7 July 1920. Member of the Assembly.

Emil Fenn, typist, born Reedsee 13 October 1866, died 7 July 1920.

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.

7 July 1920. The Pensions (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 17. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Hollhausen Pensions Act. Nobody cheered.

5 July 1920. The Highways Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 19. Provides 67200 marka for works between Oberholt and Norrwick. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. You will notice, or you will not.

5 July 1920. The Vellhausen Military Pensions 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.

3 July 1920. The Military Pensions 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. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Sudmann v. Amsel: Concerning an unpaid debt of 1023 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Tresel: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 6 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Schech v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Berging. Ruling: injunction granted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Wendl v. Hallin: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Denghardt: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 16 months with hard labour. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Parer: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. 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.

The week in the registers.

208 births, 81 weddings, 143 deaths this week. Population 456,397.

On this day

115 years ago. A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Norrbruck. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital. Report.

112 years ago. A cart overturns in Cooper Row, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Grauburg, 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 The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

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