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1921 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 89. Acts passed: 97. Rulings: 182. Births: 10,903. Deaths: 6,717. Population on 1 January: 460,600. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Bruno Fiechdon.

January · 16 issues

  1. 1 January 1921 — Wasserdorf marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Street.
  2. 3 January 1921 — The harvest at Oberholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
  3. 8 January 1921 — Workers at the brewery in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  4. 10 January 1921 — Dammsee Press is founded at Dammsee by Ernst Brenn.
  5. 14 January 1921 — A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 80 beds.
  6. 15 January 1921 — Grauholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VST.
  7. 17 January 1921 — The road between Vellmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
  8. 18 January 1921 — The road between Marschau and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  9. 19 January 1921 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 51 arrests.
  10. 20 January 1921 — A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  11. 21 January 1921 — Brenn & Ronkrecken is founded at Weinfeld by Liesl Brenn.
  12. 23 January 1921 — Osmoor Fuel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HSM.
  13. 24 January 1921 — The sawmill at Vellmar burns through the night. 41 men are out of work.
  14. 26 January 1921 — A motor omnibus service begins between Reedtal and Hagenkirchen.
  15. 28 January 1921 — The harvest at Dammberg is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
  16. 30 January 1921 — A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 70 beds.

February · 7 issues

  1. 1 February 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Printer Walk.
  2. 3 February 1921 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1921, 8,116,547 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  3. 9 February 1921 — The telegraph reaches Weinau. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  4. 10 February 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Gate.
  5. 11 February 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt.
  6. 15 February 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Harbour Street.
  7. 17 February 1921 — Brennholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Street.

March · 16 issues

  1. 1 March 1921 — The spring fair opens at Tarnmund. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  2. 5 March 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
  3. 10 March 1921 — Ostra Power is founded at Sudfurt by Bertil Tickel.
  4. 12 March 1921 — Norrbruck Weaving Company is founded at Norrbruck by Ernst Tarn.
  5. 14 March 1921 — Vellmar marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street.
  6. 16 March 1921 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  7. 17 March 1921 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Lindenmar. There are 22 arrests.
  8. 20 March 1921 — Reinholt & Pesholt, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VLO.
  9. 22 March 1921 — The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 23 March 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Lime Square.
  11. 26 March 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt.
  12. 27 March 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
  13. 28 March 1921 — A cart overturns in Vine Row, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
  14. 29 March 1921 — A picture house opens in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar, seating 800.
  15. 30 March 1921 — The spring fair opens at Salzhafen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  16. 31 March 1921 — The road between Weinfeld and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.

April · 15 issues

  1. 1 April 1921 — Hochstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Way.
  2. 3 April 1921 — Hollstadt Brewery is founded at Hollstadt by Bertil Brelt.
  3. 4 April 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Lindenmar.
  4. 9 April 1921 — The harvest at Norrwick is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
  5. 10 April 1921 — Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  6. 12 April 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  7. 17 April 1921 — The spring fair opens at Sudfurt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  8. 18 April 1921 — Wendl Mill Company is founded at Vellmar by Oskar Wendl.
  9. 22 April 1921 — The bells of Sandfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 23 April 1921 — A cart overturns in Cooper Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital.
  11. 25 April 1921 — A cart overturns in Low Row, Hollhausen. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital.
  12. 27 April 1921 — Piped water reaches Garrison Gate, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
  13. 28 April 1921 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Salt Gate are flooded.
  14. 29 April 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal.
  15. 30 April 1921 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Sudholt. Cellars in Low Lane are flooded.

May · 11 issues

  1. 12 May 1921 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  2. 13 May 1921 — Workers at the weaving shed in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
  3. 20 May 1921 — Ansel Hallin is appointed Minister of War.
  4. 21 May 1921 — Salzhafen marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Way.
  5. 22 May 1921 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded.
  6. 23 May 1921 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  7. 25 May 1921 — Piped water reaches Printer Row, Sandfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
  8. 26 May 1921 — The telegraph reaches Hollhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  9. 27 May 1921 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellhausen. There are 42 arrests.
  10. 28 May 1921 — The weaving shed at Grauburg burns through the night. 55 men are out of work.
  11. 30 May 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal.

June · 15 issues

  1. 3 June 1921 — The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
  2. 4 June 1921 — The sawmill at Hollhausen burns through the night. 42 men are out of work.
  3. 5 June 1921 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital.
  4. 8 June 1921 — The harvest at Eisenheim is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
  5. 10 June 1921 — Piped water reaches Lime Gate, Oberholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
  6. 12 June 1921 — A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Norrbruck, seating 500.
  7. 14 June 1921 — Voss Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VOY.
  8. 17 June 1921 — The paper mill at Weinfeld burns through the night. 58 men are out of work.
  9. 19 June 1921 — The 110th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 17,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
  10. 20 June 1921 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  11. 23 June 1921 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in High Street are flooded.
  12. 26 June 1921 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 46 arrests.
  13. 27 June 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberbach.
  14. 28 June 1921 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. R.: 4 years.
  15. 29 June 1921 — A fire in Iron Gate at Sudfurt destroys 7 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.

July · 14 issues

  1. 2 July 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
  2. 4 July 1921 — The brewery at Grautal burns through the night. 9 men are out of work.
  3. 6 July 1921 — Wasserdorf marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
  4. 9 July 1921 — The road between Vellhausen and Salzhafen is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
  5. 10 July 1921 — A picture house opens in Harbour Street, Wasserdorf, seating 400.
  6. 11 July 1921 — Reedtal marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Row.
  7. 12 July 1921 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  8. 16 July 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  9. 20 July 1921 — The summer fair opens at Lindenmar. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  10. 21 July 1921 — The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  11. 22 July 1921 — A fire in Mill Street at Tarnmund destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  12. 23 July 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Printer Way.
  13. 24 July 1921 — The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  14. 26 July 1921 — The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report.

August · 14 issues

  1. 1 August 1921 — Rusk Cloth Works is acquired by Licensed Calendars of Westgau.
  2. 2 August 1921 — The harvest at Dammberg is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
  3. 3 August 1921 — Westgau Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HEO.
  4. 5 August 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen.
  5. 7 August 1921 — The weaving shed at Oberholt burns through the night. 11 men are out of work.
  6. 8 August 1921 — Workers at the tannery in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
  7. 12 August 1921 — The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  8. 13 August 1921 — A new school opens at Eisenheim with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  9. 14 August 1921 — Rabe & Hiehardt, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RBE.
  10. 15 August 1921 — A cart overturns in Mill Street, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
  11. 16 August 1921 — Ort Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ORE.
  12. 26 August 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  13. 28 August 1921 — A picture house opens in Ferry Square, Reedtal, seating 300.
  14. 31 August 1921 — Oberholt Railway Company is declared bankrupt. 57 jobs are lost at Oberholt.

September · 14 issues

  1. 1 September 1921 — The autumn fair opens at Kessel. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  2. 2 September 1921 — The telegraph reaches Marschau. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  3. 3 September 1921 — Moor Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MOG.
  4. 5 September 1921 — The Marschau Conference opens its 62nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  5. 10 September 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Forge Square.
  6. 11 September 1921 — Brenn & Mahler lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PII.
  7. 13 September 1921 — Holt Builders is declared bankrupt. 344 jobs are lost at Sanding.
  8. 15 September 1921 — The autumn fair opens at Norrwick. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  9. 16 September 1921 — A fire in Bridge Quay at Tarnmund destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  10. 19 September 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
  11. 23 September 1921 — Hagenkirchen Motor Works is wound up. 836 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.
  12. 26 September 1921 — Sudmark Wine Company is founded at Tarnmoor by Maria Steirut.
  13. 27 September 1921 — Berging marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Printer Way.
  14. 28 September 1921 — The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.

October · 17 issues

  1. 4 October 1921 — Quast Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as QUY.
  2. 6 October 1921 — A cart overturns in Ferry Square, Hollhausen. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital.
  3. 8 October 1921 — Workers at the brewery in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  4. 11 October 1921 — A fire in Garrison Street at Wasserdorf destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  5. 12 October 1921 — The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  6. 13 October 1921 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  7. 14 October 1921 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Cooper Row are flooded.
  8. 15 October 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmoor.
  9. 17 October 1921 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is founded at Wasserdorf by Elsa Burholt.
  10. 21 October 1921 — Wendl & Hering, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DBR.
  11. 22 October 1921 — Brenn Life is wound up. 252 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
  12. 23 October 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding.
  13. 25 October 1921 — The telegraph reaches Norrwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  14. 27 October 1921 — The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
  15. 28 October 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Grauburg and fells the old lime in Salt Row.
  16. 30 October 1921 — The autumn fair opens at Reedtal. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  17. 31 October 1921 — Tarnmoor Ironworks is acquired by Bank of Ostrand.

November · 14 issues

  1. 2 November 1921 — The road between Grautal and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
  2. 3 November 1921 — Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Square, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  3. 7 November 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund.
  4. 9 November 1921 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  5. 10 November 1921 — Hochstadt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DMD.
  6. 12 November 1921 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 14 arrests.
  7. 13 November 1921 — Brennholt Railway Company is founded at Brennholt by Agnes Hallin.
  8. 16 November 1921 — Piped water reaches Long Quay, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request.
  9. 18 November 1921 — Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 2nd title, with 13 wins from 16. Ernst Brenn of Reedside Athletic is top scorer with 19 stakes.
  10. 19 November 1921 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  11. 20 November 1921 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  12. 21 November 1921 — Gas lighting is installed in Lime Lane, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  13. 28 November 1921 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Kessel. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital.
  14. 29 November 1921 — The tannery at Grauholt burns through the night. 59 men are out of work.

December · 13 issues

  1. 1 December 1921 — Arno Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A History of Norrhafen.
  2. 3 December 1921 — Ursula Rusk wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Tarnmoor Letters.
  3. 4 December 1921 — A fire in Garrison Gate at Lindenmar destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  4. 5 December 1921 — Haleil Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HLE.
  5. 6 December 1921 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  6. 8 December 1921 — Kessler Builders is wound up. 898 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
  7. 10 December 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Lane.
  8. 15 December 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
  9. 23 December 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.
  10. 24 December 1921 — A cart overturns in Ferry Row, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
  11. 29 December 1921 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Dammberg.
  12. 30 December 1921 — The road between Oberbach and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.
  13. 31 December 1921 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

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