The Evening Courier, 22 June 2001

Money · Berging · 17 June 2001

Brenn Cloth Works is wound up. 445 jobs are lost at Berging.

SHOCK. Brenn Cloth Works is wound up. 445 jobs are lost at Berging. Money talks. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Brenn Cloth Works.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Berging, 17 June 2001, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Brenn Cloth Works is wound up. 445 jobs are lost at Berging.

Money · Berging

Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media

Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Sudfen Media, Berging Ordnance Works.

Around the country · Norrbruck

The paper mill at Norrbruck burns through the night

The paper mill at Norrbruck burns through the night. 51 men are out of work. You read it here first. In the story: Norrbruck, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A picture house opens in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen, seating 700

A picture house opens in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen, seating 700. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Tarnmund

The first train reaches Tarnmund

The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Tarnmund, Bridge Quay.

Around the country · Marschau

The road between Marschau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka

The road between Marschau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Marschau, Cooper Walk.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages

Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. The Courier was there. In the story: Tarnmoor, Short Street.

Around the country · Dammberg

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Ostrabruck

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Ostrabruck. You could not make it up. In the story: Dammberg, Old Gate Street.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Jonas Fenn, physician, married Andrea Hallin on 16 June 2001. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Viktor Ostrand, accountant, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Karl Nagel, labourer, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Andreas Kaltz, shop assistant, is 72 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Karl Gerst, chemist, is 71 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Stefan Wendl, mechanic, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Birgit Klasen, nurse, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Karin Kolm, official, is 69 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Oskar Brenn, driver, born Norrhafen 17 August 1931, died 19 June 2001. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

21 June 2001. The Grain Duties Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 20. Sets the duty at 10 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.

21 June 2001. The Pensions Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 11. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. You will notice, or you will not.

20 June 2001. The Motorway (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 25. Provides 103650 marka for works between Norrbruck and Wasserdorf. It changes The Motorway Act. You will notice, or you will not.

18 June 2001. An Act for the Better Improvement of Banking goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 23. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Wulf v. Wendl: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 16 months with hard labour. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Rusk v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Hollhausen. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 405 pfen the loaf. Beer 607.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 73.38 marka. A room costs 256.85 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 64,109.60. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 157,075,817 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

208 births, 92 weddings, 172 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

196 years ago. The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

194 years ago. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Grauholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2000 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Reedside Athletic	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Norrwick Printers	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Altstadt Pfahl Club	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 7 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

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

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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 A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.