The Evening Courier, 22 July 1920

News · The Ministry Quarter · 20 July 1920

Otto Egge is appointed Minister of Education.

SHOCK. Otto Egge is appointed Minister of Education. New face, old chair. You read it here first.

In the story: Otto Egge.

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

**Our picture:** The Ministry Quarter, 20 July 1920, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. Otto Egge is appointed Minister of Education.

Hallin Stake & Plank is declared bankrupt

Hallin Stake & Plank is declared bankrupt. 476 jobs are lost at Norrhafen. Details inside. In the story: Hallin Stake & Plank.

Around the country · Grautal

A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal

A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 18 arrests. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grautal, Well Square.

Around the country · Kessel

The first train reaches Kessel

The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Kessel, Garrison Lane.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Otto Egge, lawyer, became Minister of Education on 20 July 1920. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Ansel Wendl, postal worker, married Katrin Lenz on 16 July 1920. The Courier sends a cake.

Hendrik Brenn, brewer, is 73 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Valter Fromm, labourer, is 69 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Werner Wendl, accountant, is 67 today. Friends say it shows.

Bertil Brenn, teacher, is 65 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Anton Fernarar, carter, is 61 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Rudolf Rebhuhn, housekeeper, is 60 today. Not a day over 60, say friends.

Gone

Paul Franwitz, farmer, born Sudfurt 30 August 1862, died 16 July 1920. Colonel of The 5th Marsh Regiment.

Leon Mahler, postal worker, born Reeding 6 October 1860, died 16 July 1920. Commander of the Line.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Rudolf Dorn, of Eisenheim	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	22 July 1920
Private	Paul Wendl, of Brennhafen	The 1st Marsh Regiment	killed in action	21 July 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.

18 July 1920. The Licensing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 11. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 2240 marka or 20 months. It changes The Licensing Regulation Act. You will notice, or you will not.

16 July 1920. The Sudholt Gaming Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 6. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 896 marka or 19 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Moor v. Dorn: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Grauholt. Ruling: injunction granted. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Kessler v. Nagel: Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Vachost: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: 16 months. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Rollhardt: Concerning assault at Vellhausen. Ruling: fined 17052 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Bornberg v. Kessler: Concerning the estate of the late Kessler. Ruling: for the eldest son. 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.

226 births, 65 weddings, 131 deaths this week. Population 456,397.

On this day

113 years ago. A fire in Chapel Walk at Tarnmund destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.

112 years ago. Tarnmoor marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

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

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

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

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.