The Evening Courier, 21 May 2005

local · Vellhausen · 21 May 2005

A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Well Way.

A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Well Way. You will want to know. The Courier's man was on the spot by late in the forenoon. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

Named: Vellhausen (location), Well Way (street).

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

**Our picture:** Vellhausen, 21 May 2005, the crowd. Spot yourself. A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Well Way.

local · Sandfeld

The weaving shed at Sandfeld burns through the night.…

The weaving shed at Sandfeld burns through the night. 59 men are out of work. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Sandfeld, Garrison Lane.

local · Tarnmund

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmund so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Details inside. Named: Tarnmund, Mill Street.

local · Kessel

A picture house opens in Short Way, Kessel, seating 400.

A picture house opens in Short Way, Kessel, seating 400. You heard it here. Named: Kessel, Short Way.

local · Sudholt

A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 30 beds.

A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 30 beds. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Sudholt, Low Lane.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Matteo Falk, of Grautal	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	19 May 2005	the Star of the Wardens
Corporal	Oskar Moor, of Dammberg	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	16 May 2005

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.

15 May 2005. The Prisons (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 12. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 35 marka or 1 months. It changes The Hollstadt Prisons Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. J. M.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 13350 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. S. V.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 6 years and the press forfeit. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Fenn v. Marrow: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Gerholt: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 2 years. The gallery was full.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 445 pfen the loaf. Beer 667.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 810.95 marka. A room costs 333.77 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 47,639. Bank rate 4.77 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 175,377,555 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

175 births, 110 weddings, 195 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

198 years ago. The spring fair opens at Norrhafen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

196 years ago. The brewery at Reedtal burns through the night. 46 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2004 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

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

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 Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.