The Evening Courier, 13 March 2013

Money · Hochstadt · 10 March 2013

Burholt & Marschner, Masons is wound up. 814 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.

Burholt & Marschner, Masons is wound up. 814 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Burholt & Marschner, Masons.

The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Hochstadt, 10 March 2013, the crowd. Spot yourself. Burholt & Marschner, Masons is wound up. 814 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The road between Ostrabruck and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka

The road between Ostrabruck and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. One pfen well spent. In the story: Ostrabruck, Weaver Quay.

Around the country · Dammsee

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Salzhafen

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Salzhafen. Details inside. In the story: Dammsee, New Gate Lane.

Around the country · Vellhausen

The spring fair opens at Vellhausen

The spring fair opens at Vellhausen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Vellhausen, Forge Walk.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 50 beds

A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 50 beds. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Grauholt

A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauholt, Short Square.

Around the country · Dammberg

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 48 arrests. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Dammberg, Long Street.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Jurgen Hallin, accountant, became Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan on 28 February 2013. Friends say the hat will fit.

Matteo Wendl, shop assistant, married Katja Steilar on 10 March 2013. The Courier sends the bill.

Jurgen Hallin, engineer, is 80 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Oskar Neitzvaur, mechanic, is 73 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Helga Ostmann, official, is 70 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Ingrid Brenn, mechanic, is 66 today. Not a day over 66, say friends.

Rolf Reedholt, postal worker, is 64 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Heike Voss, journalist, is 64 today. Friends say you would never guess.

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.

12 March 2013. The Firearms (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 10. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 363 marka or 6 months. Comes into force on 1 January 2014. It changes The Weinau Firearms Act. Nobody cheered.

11 March 2013. The Sunday Observance (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 9. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 72 marka or 4 months. It changes The Sunday Observance (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Holt v. Gansel: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Wasserdorf. Ruling: fined 39378 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Krunmatz: Concerning theft of a printing press. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 525 pfen the loaf. Beer 787.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 100.87 marka. A room costs 353.05 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 42,322.80. Bank rate 3.62 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 209,210,413 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

200 births, 95 weddings, 176 deaths this week. Population 720,017.

On this day

207 years ago. The harvest at Hochstadt is reported good. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.

201 years ago. Ostrabruck marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Street. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2012 went to Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Club	W	L
Altstadt Pfahl Club	20	2
Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Kessel Iron	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	10	12
Norrwick Printers	9	13
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Reedside Athletic	7	15
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

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

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.