The Evening Courier, 21 February 1990

The Front · The Reed Line · 15 February 1990

The Winter Action at Black Pool. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy…

The Winter Action at Black Pool. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. The Ministry's word, and the Courier prints it. The Line holds. You read it here first.

In the story: The 3rd Marsh Regiment, The Reed Line.

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Nagel, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** The Reed Line, 15 February 1990, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. The Winter Action at Black Pool. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and…

Money · Vellmar

Vellmar Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IBC

Vellmar Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IBC. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Vellmar Press.

Around the country · Oberholt

The foundry at Oberholt burns through the night

The foundry at Oberholt burns through the night. 36 men are out of work. Details inside. In the story: Oberholt, Short Row.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The winter fair opens at Ostrabruck

The winter fair opens at Ostrabruck. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Star Lane.

Around the country · Dammberg

The harvest at Dammberg is reported poor

The harvest at Dammberg is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Details inside. In the story: Dammberg, Church Way.

Around the country · Vellmar

The first train reaches Vellmar

The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Vellmar, Lime Gate.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal	Rolf Hallin, of Vellmar	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	15 February 1990
Lieutenant	Markus Hauk, of Oberbach	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	15 February 1990
Lieutenant	Stefan Rusk, of Hollhausen	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	killed in action	15 February 1990
Lieutenant	Klaus Amsel, of Ostrabruck	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	15 February 1990
Lieutenant	Nikolaj Hatklich, of Ostrabruck	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	killed in action	15 February 1990
Lieutenant	Oskar Feiten, of Bergberg	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	15 February 1990
Sergeant	Paul Kessler, of Ostrabruck	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	killed in action	15 February 1990
Sergeant	Klaus Brenn, of Hollstadt	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	15 February 1990
Sergeant	Rolf Kolm, of Wassermar	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	15 February 1990

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

15 February 1990. The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 17. Provides 261884 marka for works between Norrhafen and Sanding. It changes The Turnpikes Act. You will notice, or you will not.

15 February 1990. An Act for the Better Provision of Regimental Colours goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Sudfurt. Ruling: 15 months. The gallery was full.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 331.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 497.4 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 57.45 marka. A room costs 201.06 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 28,211.30. Bank rate 4.39 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 126,261,355 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

185 births, 98 weddings, 210 deaths this week. Population 700,778.

On this day

182 years ago. The tannery at Marschau burns through the night. 41 men are out of work. Report.

178 years ago. A cart overturns in High Way, Hollhausen. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1989 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: wet. Table below.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

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.