The Evening Courier, 18 January 1921

Money · Vellmar · 15 January 1921

Grauholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VST.

SHOCK. Grauholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VST. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. The Courier was there.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Grauholt Stores.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 15 January 1921, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Grauholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VST.

Around the country · Marschau

The road between Marschau and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

The road between Marschau and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Marschau, Church Way.

Around the country · Oberbach

A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Hollhausen

A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Hollhausen. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Oberbach, Orchard Street.

Around the country · Vellmar

The road between Vellmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka

The road between Vellmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. The whole town came to look. In the story: Vellmar, Ort 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. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Marschau, Iron Walk.

Around the country · Norrwick

A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 80 beds

A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 80 beds. Details inside. In the story: Norrwick, Weaver Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Arno Kesselring, of Norrwick	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	18 January 1921
Private	Karl Gienar, of Hollstadt	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	15 January 1921

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

17 January 1921. The Prisons Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 9. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 451 marka or 21 months. You will notice, or you will not.

17 January 1921. The Examinations Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 2. Applies to children between 5 and 14. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. W. T.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Vellmar. Ruling: fined 198 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Hirsch: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 2 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Wendl v. Marrow: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 39.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 59.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 4.01 marka. A room costs 14.02 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 4,425. Bank rate 7.1 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 6,872,270 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

200 births, 67 weddings, 122 deaths this week. Population 460,600.

On this day

112 years ago. The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

105 years ago. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. 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.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

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

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

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

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 Sleep early on Friday. 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.