The Evening Courier, 13 December 1920

Money · Reedtal · 9 December 1920

Brenn Almanacs (Licensed) is acquired by Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works.

Brenn Almanacs (Licensed) is acquired by Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Exchange took it firm.

In the story: Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works, Brenn Almanacs (Licensed).

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

**Our picture:** Reedtal, 9 December 1920, the crowd. Spot yourself. Brenn Almanacs (Licensed) is acquired by Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works.

Around the country · Vellhausen

A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Hollstadt

A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Hollstadt. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellhausen, Reed Street.

Around the country · Brennholt

A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Tanner Street

A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Tanner Street. The Courier was there. In the story: Brennholt, Tanner Street.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported poor

The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Tarnmoor, Lime Lane.

Around the country · Sudholt

The road between Sudholt and Sandfeld is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka

The road between Sudholt and Sandfeld is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Details inside. In the story: Sudholt, Ostra Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Konrad Brenn, of Hagenkirchen	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	13 December 1920
Corporal	Otto Lating, of Kessel	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	killed in action	9 December 1920
Private	Paul Moor, of Sudholt	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	8 December 1920	the Order of the Reed

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.

13 December 1920. The Telephone Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 7. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 448 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It took them all afternoon.

13 December 1920. The Ostrabruck Telephone Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 18. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 89 marka. You will notice, or you will not.

9 December 1920. The Sealed Archive Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 26. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. You will notice, or you will not.

8 December 1920. The Licensing Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 11. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 224 marka or 4 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Rirfaus: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brenn v. Ostrand: Concerning an unpaid debt of 2557 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Gaurden v. Rusk: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Fenn: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Jann: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 12 months with hard labour. The gallery was full.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

200 births, 81 weddings, 121 deaths this week. Population 456,397.

On this day

113 years ago. A fire in Forge Square at Sudfurt destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.

105 years ago. Sanding marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Vine Lane. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1920 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	14	2
Tarnmund Lake	13	3
Hollstadt Workers	12	4
Reedside Athletic	9	7
Kessel Iron	8	8
Grauburg Fortress	6	10
Vellmar Wardens	4	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	12
Norrwick Printers	2	14

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 5.

15 November 1920. Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 26th title, with 14 wins from 16. Kurt Hoffick of Tarnmund Lake is top scorer with 42 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

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.