The Evening Courier, 17 March 1921

Money · Norrbruck · 12 March 1921

Norrbruck Weaving Company is founded at Norrbruck by Ernst Tarn.

Tonight the Courier can tell you: Norrbruck Weaving Company is founded at Norrbruck by Ernst Tarn. Money talks. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Norrbruck Weaving Company, Ernst Tarn.

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

**Our picture:** Norrbruck, 12 March 1921, the crowd. Spot yourself. Norrbruck Weaving Company is founded at Norrbruck by Ernst Tarn.

Around the country · Lindenmar

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Lindenmar

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Lindenmar. There are 22 arrests. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Lindenmar, Orchard Quay.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollstadt

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. You will want to know. In the story: Hollstadt, School Way.

Around the country · Vellmar

Vellmar marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street

Vellmar marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street. Ask yourself why. In the story: Vellmar, Mill Street.

Around the country · Vellhausen

Workers at the paper mill in Vellhausen stop work over wages

Workers at the paper mill in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. The whole town came to look. In the story: Vellhausen, Vine Lane.

Around the country · Grauholt

A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grauholt, Short Gate.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Werner Bortin, farmer, is 72 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Piet Wendl, miner, is 70 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Ottmar Hallin, housekeeper, is 69 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Piet Krispaut, factory worker, is 64 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Otto Hauk, factory worker, is 55 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Leon Neilel, clerk, is 54 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Emma Brenn, engineer, is 48 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Frieda Hierlot, merchant, is 48 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Gone

Aurel Marsch, farmer, born Dammsee 10 January 1849, died 17 March 1921. Member of the Assembly.

Egon Zorn, mechanic, born Hollstadt 27 April 1869, died 16 March 1921. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

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 March 1921. The Salt Duties Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 12. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.

14 March 1921. An Act for the Better Provision of Road Traffic goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 29. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 902 marka. Nobody cheered.

14 March 1921. The Sanitation (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 12. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Sanitation Act. Nobody cheered.

14 March 1921. The Telegraph (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 11. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 22 marka. It changes The Hollhausen Telegraph Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Hallin v. Lenz: Concerning an unpaid debt of 19882 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 7952 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Wolter: Concerning assault at Hollhausen. Ruling: fined 19882 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: bound over. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 10 years. 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.

The week in the registers.

232 births, 86 weddings, 130 deaths this week. Population 460,600.

On this day

106 years ago. A fire in Chapel Street at Dammberg destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

105 years ago. A cart overturns in Salt Way, Berging. The driver, a man of Tarnmund, is taken to hospital. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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 Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.