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The Evening Courier

Our picture: Eisenheim, 15 July 1940, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Osmoor Fuel is founded at Eisenheim by Hilde Sachmikel.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

CaptainWillem Fenn, of LindentalThe 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regimentenemy action21 July 1940the Order of the Reed
PrivateOskar Ostrand, of GrauburgThe 1st Marsh Regimentenemy fire20 July 1940

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.

21 July 1940. The Highways Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 16. Provides 42672 marka for works between Grauholt and Salzhafen. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Hekar v. Schasit: Concerning the estate of the late Schasit. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Lenz v. Marsch: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Tarnmoor. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was full.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. E. P.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 10 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Kreren: Concerning assault at Wasserdorf. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Zorn v. Falk: Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 39 pfen the loaf. Beer 58.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 4.5 marka. A room costs 15.75 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 7,351.70. Bank rate 4.43 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 9,773,625 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

235 births, 83 weddings, 140 deaths this week. Population 541,673.

On this day

133 years ago. The summer fair opens at Weinau. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

128 years ago. The harvest at Berging is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1939 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

ClubWL
Marschau Garrison144
Reedside Athletic135
Weinfeld Vintners135
Grauburg Fortress135
Tarnmund Lake108
Ostrabruck Bridge711
Vellmar Wardens612
Kessel Iron612
Norrwick Printers414
Hollstadt Workers414

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.
Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.
Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.
Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.
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 The road is longer than the map says.
Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.
Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.
Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

Today's 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.

Printed and published at Vellmar by The Evening Courier. One pfen. Registered under the Press Act. Casualty figures as published by the War Ministry.

From the Courier's digitised back issues, every evening since 4 September 1871. Reproduced as printed.