The Evening Courier, 20 August 2003

Money · Tarnmund · 20 August 2003

Fenn & Sons, Printers is wound up. 218 jobs are lost at Tarnmund.

SHOCK. Fenn & Sons, Printers is wound up. 218 jobs are lost at Tarnmund. Money talks. More tomorrow.

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

**Our picture:** Tarnmund, 20 August 2003, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Fenn & Sons, Printers is wound up. 218 jobs are lost at Tarnmund.

Reiffholt Systems is acquired by Fenn Foundry

Reiffholt Systems is acquired by Fenn Foundry. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Reiffholt Systems, Fenn Foundry.

Around the country · Weinwick

A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Weinau

A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Weinau. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinwick, Long Walk.

Around the country · Norrhafen

The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Vine Walk

The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Vine Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The quay was black with people. In the story: Norrhafen, Vine Walk.

Around the country · Sudholt

A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt

A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 9 arrests. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Sudholt, Cooper Square.

Around the country · Vellmar

The brewery at Vellmar burns through the night

The brewery at Vellmar burns through the night. 52 men are out of work. Details inside. In the story: Vellmar, Mill Row.

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

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

18 August 2003. The Diary Licences Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 1. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Briendin v. Hatklich: Concerning an unpaid debt of 31914 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brack: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The gallery was packed.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 425.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 638.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 77.46 marka. A room costs 271.12 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate 3.92 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 166,736,167 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

194 births, 106 weddings, 188 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

191 years ago. Brennholt marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Walk. Report.

189 years ago. The brewery at Grautal burns through the night. 43 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2002 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Marschau Garrison	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 9 out of ten and the ferry 3.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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 Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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 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.