The Evening Courier, 31 December 1921

Around the country · Norrhafen · 31 December 1921

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes…

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Ask yourself why. The Courier's man was on the spot by late in the forenoon. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Norrhafen, Old Gate Gate.

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

**Our picture:** Norrhafen, 31 December 1921, the crowd. Spot yourself. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

Around the country · Oberbach

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

The road between Oberbach and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Details inside. In the story: Oberbach, Harbour Row.

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.

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.

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.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. I. W.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Ostrabruck. Ruling: 1 months. The Courier was there.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

219 births, 79 weddings, 131 deaths this week. Population 460,600.

On this day

113 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.

112 years ago. The winter fair opens at Grauholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

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

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

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

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