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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Thursday, 29 December 1921 · No. 18,379 · Editor: Karl Hallin · Late edition
Around the country · Sudfurt · 29 December 1921
A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Dammberg.
The Courier can reveal: A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Dammberg. The whole town came to look. Tell your neighbours.
In the story: Sudfurt, Cooper Row.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Reedtal
A cart overturns in Ferry Row, Reedtal
A cart overturns in Ferry Row, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Reedtal, Ferry Row.
Around the country · Sudholt
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Ansel Hallin, of Hollau | The 4th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 29 December 1921 |
| Private | Kurt Brenn, of Westkirchen | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 28 December 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.
26 December 1921. The Markets Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 9. Sets the duty at 4 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1922. You will notice, or you will not.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. O. V.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinwick. Ruling: 14 months. You should have seen the faces.
Money
The Courier's shopping basket.
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.
Born, wed, gone.
221 births, 70 weddings, 125 deaths this week. Population 460,600.
On this day
114 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in Market Way are flooded. Report.
114 years ago. A fire in Old Gate Walk at Brennholt destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1921 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Hollstadt Workers | 13 | 3 |
| Marschau Garrison | 12 | 4 |
| Reedside Athletic | 9 | 7 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 8 | 8 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 8 | 8 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 7 | 9 |
| Kessel Iron | 6 | 10 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 5 | 11 |
| Norrwick Printers | 4 | 12 |
Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.
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. Sport report.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
printing · Brennholt · since 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers — Brennholt — printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice.
defence · Sudfurt · since 1890 · WJT
For stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry: Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Telephone the works.
railway · Salzhafen · since 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen: passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. Ask your dealer.
construction · Vellmar · since 1910 · EVW
For building work, drainage and pile-driving undertaken: Brenn & Gilhor, Masons, Vellmar. Telephone the works.
printing · Wasserdorf · since 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press — Wasserdorf — licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description.
trading · Weinfeld · since 1906 · KPC
Brenn Import — Weinfeld — salt fish, peat and cordage.