The Evening Courier, 18 September 2003

News · Vellmar · 18 September 2003

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. F.: fined and…

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. F.: fined and the item sealed. And you thought it was a quiet week. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: The Crown v. P. F., The Court of Chronological Offences, Petra Frond.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 18 September 2003, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. F.: fined and the item sealed.

Money · Vellmar

Longar & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LON

Longar & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LON. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Longar & Sons, Printers.

Around the country · Grauholt

A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Square

A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Square. Details inside. In the story: Grauholt, Short Square.

Around the country · Vellmar

Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Way, Vellmar

Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Way, Vellmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Vellmar, Ferry Way.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The first train reaches Lindenmar

The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Lindenmar, Salt Way.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Emil Hallin, of Hagenberg

The 1st Marsh Regiment

killed in action

13 September 2003

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.

16 September 2003. The Canal (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 21. Provides 234889 marka for works between Norrwick and Reedtal. It changes The Canal Act. You will notice, or you will not.

15 September 2003. The Grauholt Salt Duties Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 25. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. P. F.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a journal fragment) found at Vellmar. Ruling: fined and the item sealed. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brurmann: Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: 10 months. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Katzschik v. Deickfeld: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 85106 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Dikkenn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 11 years. The Courier was there.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

177 births, 98 weddings, 169 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

194 years ago. The foundry at Norrhafen burns through the night. 37 men are out of work. Report.

193 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Dammsee. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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 You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

Libra The scales tip your way on Thursday.

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

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.