The Evening Courier, 27 February 1997

Money · Grautal · 25 February 1997

Malholt Builders is wound up. 347 jobs are lost at Grautal.

Malholt Builders is wound up. 347 jobs are lost at Grautal. You heard it here. The Exchange took it fair for the season.

In the story: Malholt Builders.

The Grand Chancellor, Rolf Quast, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Grautal, 25 February 1997, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. Malholt Builders is wound up. 347 jobs are lost at Grautal.

Money · Vellmar

Brenn Publishing lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RLW

Brenn Publishing lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RLW. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Brenn Publishing.

Money · Vellmar

Brennholt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DZU

Brennholt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DZU. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Brennholt Press.

Around the country · Hollstadt

A cart overturns in Salt Street, Hollstadt

A cart overturns in Salt Street, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Tarnmoor, is taken to hospital. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Salt Street.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The first train reaches Weinfeld

The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Details inside. In the story: Weinfeld, Mill Street.

Around the country · Berging

A cart overturns in Short Lane, Berging

A cart overturns in Short Lane, Berging. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Berging, Short Lane.

Around the country · Brennholt

The road between Brennholt and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

The road between Brennholt and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Brennholt, Reed Walk.

Around the country · Kessel

Gas lighting is installed in Iron Street, Kessel

Gas lighting is installed in Iron Street, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Details inside. In the story: Kessel, Iron Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Uwe Brenn, of Norrwick

The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment

enemy action

22 February 1997

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.

23 February 1997. The Pensions (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 13. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Pensions (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Ketmel v. Brundfeld: Concerning the estate of the late Brundfeld. Ruling: for the eldest son. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Stalsander: Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brenn v. Vastfeld: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Gilhor: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 8 years. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Vogt: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 375.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 562.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 66.33 marka. A room costs 232.15 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 58,679.90. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 143,092,891 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

217 births, 106 weddings, 168 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

191 years ago. The paper mill at Oberbach burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. Report.

190 years ago. Rellkinen Almanacs (Licensed) is founded at Hochstadt by Josef Rellkinen. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1996 went to Norrwick Printers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Norrwick Printers	19	3
Marschau Garrison	16	6
Hollstadt Workers	15	7
Tarnmund Lake	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Altstadt Pfahl Club	12	10
Ostrabruck Bridge	10	12
Grauburg Fortress	8	14
Weinfeld Vintners	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

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

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 Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.