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The Evening Courier

Our picture: Vellmar, 5 July 1995, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Brenn Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CMO.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

4 July 1995. An Act for the Better Ordering of Diary Licences goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 10. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. You will notice, or you will not.

30 June 1995. The Hospitals (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 9. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes An Act for the Better Regulation of Hospitals. You will notice, or you will not.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. N. R.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ship's log). Ruling: 16 months and forfeiture. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Ninmann: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 178769 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Grau: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 4 months with hard labour. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Fenn v. Hallin: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Marschau. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Deichen: Concerning assault at Tarnmund. Ruling: fined 10726 marka. The gallery was full.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 357.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 536.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 63.03 marka. A room costs 220.62 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 57,077. Bank rate 3.93 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 133,654,990 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

228 births, 108 weddings, 168 deaths this week. Population 708,687.

On this day

190 years ago. The summer fair opens at Sudholt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

189 years ago. A cart overturns in Short Way, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1994 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

ClubWL
Marschau Garrison175
Hollstadt Workers166
Norrwick Printers157
Reedside Athletic148
Tarnmund Lake139
Altstadt Pfahl Club1111
Vellmar Wardens1111
Weinfeld Vintners1012
Grauburg Fortress913
Ostrabruck Bridge616
Kessel Iron616
Brennholt Farmers418

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

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.
Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.
Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.
Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.
Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.
Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.
Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.
Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.
Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.
Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.
Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.
Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.