The Evening Courier, 25 December 1920

Around the country · Vellhausen · 25 December 1920

The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands.…

The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Ask yourself why. The Courier's man was on the spot by a little after 7 in the morning. More tomorrow.

In the story: Vellhausen, Reed Street.

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

**Our picture:** Vellhausen, 25 December 1920, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The telegraph reaches Hollstadt

The telegraph reaches Hollstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Iron Quay.

Around the country · Kessel

The bells of Kessel church are recast

The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. You heard it here. In the story: Kessel, Iron Row.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

A fire in Garrison Lane at Ostrabruck destroys 6 houses

A fire in Garrison Lane at Ostrabruck destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Ostrabruck, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Reedtal

A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Reedtal. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinfeld, Mill Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Leon Fenn, of Vellmar	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	killed in action	25 December 1920
Sergeant	Leon Stiegl, of Ostrabruck	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	killed in action	24 December 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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

23 December 1920. The Banking Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 19. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Kerben: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 1023 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Adler: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 5 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Mannmann: Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: damages of 6821 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Wendl v. Trestwess: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Dammberg. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

225 births, 89 weddings, 145 deaths this week. Population 456,397.

On this day

115 years ago. The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Bridge Street are flooded. Report.

115 years ago. Hollhausen marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Gate. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

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

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.