The Evening Courier, 21 September 1997

News · Vellmar · 18 September 1997

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. V.: fined and…

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. V.: fined and the item sealed. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Courier was there.

In the story: The Crown v. M. V., The Court of Chronological Offences, Maria Vellmann.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 18 September 1997, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. V.: fined and the item sealed.

Money · Lindenmar

Lindenmar Brewery is wound up

Lindenmar Brewery is wound up. 153 jobs are lost at Lindenmar. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Lindenmar Brewery.

Money · Norrbruck

Bauer Import is founded at Norrbruck by Gisela Bauer

Bauer Import is founded at Norrbruck by Gisela Bauer. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Bauer Import, Gisela Bauer.

Money · Vellmar

Marrow Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MAD

Marrow Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MAD. The Courier was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Marrow Clockworks (Licensed).

Money · Vellmar

Melten & Kamm Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEL

Melten & Kamm Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEL. You will want to know. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Melten & Kamm Machine Works.

Around the country · Grauburg

The telegraph reaches Grauburg

The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Grauburg, School Street.

Around the country · Hochstadt

A new school opens at Hochstadt with 60 pupils

A new school opens at Hochstadt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Hochstadt, Long Way.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Ansel Brenn, tailor, is 79 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Klara Zorn, farm labourer, is 78 today. Not a day over 78, say friends.

Viktor Gackhardt, nurse, is 74 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Stefan Isker, engineer, is 73 today. Not a day over 73, say friends.

Petra Schaulberg, nurse, is 73 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Andrea Moress, accountant, is 68 today. Not a day over 68, say friends.

Jonas Moor, clerk, is 66 today. Not a day over 66, say friends.

Peter Tauchar, driver, is 65 today. Not a day over 65, say friends.

Gone

Hugo Lannpeitz, farmer, born Ostrabruck 4 April 1918, died 19 September 1997. Member of the Assembly.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

19 September 1997. The Apprentices (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 19. Applies to children between 5 and 12. It changes The Apprentices (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. V.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone) found at Weinwick. Ruling: fined and the item sealed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Norrholt v. Fromm: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Uhl v. Egge: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grautal. Ruling: for the plaintiff. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Mordar: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 17 months with hard labour. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

195 births, 106 weddings, 161 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

192 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Eisenheim. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

191 years ago. The harvest at Grauholt is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. 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 Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

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 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 Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.