The Evening Courier, 30 December 1921

Around the country · Oberbach · 30 December 1921

The road between Oberbach and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000…

The road between Oberbach and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Ask yourself why. The Courier's man was on the spot by towards 3 in the afternoon. You read it here first.

In the story: Oberbach, Harbour Row.

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

**Our picture:** Oberbach, 30 December 1921, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The road between Oberbach and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A cart overturns in Long Quay, Weinfeld

A cart overturns in Long Quay, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Long Quay.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A cart overturns in Vine Walk, Norrhafen

A cart overturns in Vine Walk, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital. You heard it here. In the story: Norrhafen, Vine Walk.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

Ostrabruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Lane

Ostrabruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Lane. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Bridge Lane.

Around the country · Sudfurt

A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Dammberg

A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Dammberg. You read it here first. In the story: Sudfurt, Cooper Row.

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.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Otto Marsch, journalist, married Gertrud Brenn on 27 December 1921. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Gustav Bohm, labourer, is 75 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Vera Hallin, soldier, is 62 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Emil Gerst, clerk, is 56 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Roland Teltel, miner, is 44 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Ernst Turel, labourer, is 38 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Marta Rachsas, factory worker, is 31 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Magnus Brenn, clerk, is 30 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

30 December 1921. The Digital Records (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 19. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 45 marka. It changes The Digital Records Act. Nobody cheered.

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.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

219 births, 74 weddings, 128 deaths this week. Population 460,600.

On this day

113 years ago. The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

113 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Orchard Street are flooded. 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

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.