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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · 2014 · 196 issues, 287 stories · Editor: Peter Fenn
2014 in figures
Casualties published by the War Ministry: 26. Acts passed: 86. Rulings: 228. Births: 8,471. Deaths: 8,557. Population on 1 January: 720,071. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Renate Brenn.
January · 18 issues
- 3 January 2014 — Egge Cloth Works is acquired by Kessler & Diemann, Masons.
- 4 January 2014 — Piped water reaches Church Street, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 5 January 2014 — A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 6 January 2014 — Konrad Wurning of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway.
- 7 January 2014 — The winter fair opens at Weinfeld. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 8 January 2014 — Norrbruck Motor Works is declared bankrupt. 304 jobs are lost at Norrbruck.
- 9 January 2014 — Manfeld & Krengkul lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MANF.
- 10 January 2014 — Norrhafen Ordnance Works is wound up. 263 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
- 11 January 2014 — The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
- 13 January 2014 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach. There are 59 arrests.
- 17 January 2014 — A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Vine Street.
- 18 January 2014 — A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 40 beds.
- 19 January 2014 — A new school opens at Kessel with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 24 January 2014 — A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Ostrabruck.
- 25 January 2014 — Stiegl & Vastholt lists on the Vellmar Exchange as STT.
- 26 January 2014 — Brenn Electronics is acquired by Hauk Vineyards.
- 27 January 2014 — Meitzmar Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MIT.
- 28 January 2014 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: 3 years, suspended.
February · 17 issues
- 1 February 2014 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2014, 225,234,811 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
- 3 February 2014 — The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 4 February 2014 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 6 February 2014 — Marsch Stake & Plank is acquired by Lindenmar Press.
- 8 February 2014 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal.
- 9 February 2014 — Oberholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
- 10 February 2014 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 12 February 2014 — The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 14 February 2014 — Renate Brenn is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, with the Reed Party abstaining. The war budget is the first item of business.
- 15 February 2014 — The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 17 February 2014 — Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Street, Wasserdorf. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 18 February 2014 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 31 arrests.
- 21 February 2014 — The Norrbruck council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ferry Street.
- 23 February 2014 — The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
- 25 February 2014 — Weinfeld Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KWN.
- 26 February 2014 — The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Orchard Lane.
- 27 February 2014 — Piped water reaches Reed Lane, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request.
March · 20 issues
- 1 March 2014 — Claudia Stoster is appointed Minister of the Interior.
- 2 March 2014 — Workers at the sawmill in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
- 6 March 2014 — Otto Binfess is appointed Minister of War.
- 9 March 2014 — A picture house opens in Bridge Quay, Tarnmund, seating 400.
- 11 March 2014 — Stiegl Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as STL.
- 13 March 2014 — Neitzvaur Electronics is acquired by Fimeing Department Store.
- 14 March 2014 — The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 16 March 2014 — Bernd Wendl is appointed Minister of Education.
- 18 March 2014 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
- 19 March 2014 — The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
- 20 March 2014 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 21 March 2014 — Ingrid Fenn is appointed Minister of Chronology.
- 22 March 2014 — The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 23 March 2014 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
- 24 March 2014 — A picture house opens in Iron Walk, Weinfeld, seating 700.
- 25 March 2014 — A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in School Way.
- 26 March 2014 — Krecker Import is wound up. 668 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
- 27 March 2014 — The Wasserdorf council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Reed Lane.
- 29 March 2014 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Long Way are flooded.
- 30 March 2014 — A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 60 beds.
April · 13 issues
- 4 April 2014 — Voss & Ristmann, Merchants is founded at Norrwick by Tim Voss.
- 5 April 2014 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OBU.
- 6 April 2014 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Lane, Grautal. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.
- 9 April 2014 — The road between Wasserdorf and Berging is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
- 10 April 2014 — A new wing opens at the Sandfeld hospital, with 20 beds.
- 11 April 2014 — Workers at the foundry in Grauburg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 12 April 2014 — The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 17 April 2014 — The first train reaches Grautal. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 20 April 2014 — Workers at the brewery in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
- 22 April 2014 — The bells of Grauburg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
- 23 April 2014 — Hirsch Mill Company is founded at Hollstadt by Nils Hirsch.
- 24 April 2014 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 25 arrests.
- 30 April 2014 — Norrbruck Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GLV.
May · 12 issues
- 4 May 2014 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Ostra Row.
- 5 May 2014 — Sudholt Ironworks is wound up. 202 jobs are lost at Sudholt.
- 6 May 2014 — A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Printer Row.
- 11 May 2014 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Church Walk are flooded.
- 13 May 2014 — The first television set in Grauholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Short Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 14 May 2014 — Ostra Valley Line is acquired by Holt & Sonholt Machine Works.
- 15 May 2014 — Mauker Mill Company is founded at Tarnmund by Nadja Mauker.
- 18 May 2014 — Moor Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PZI.
- 19 May 2014 — Piped water reaches Salt Quay, Salzhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 20 May 2014 — A fire in Old Gate Square at Salzhafen destroys 5 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
- 24 May 2014 — Holsudworks is founded at Hollhausen by Ben Brenn.
- 31 May 2014 — Kessel marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Way.
June · 14 issues
- 1 June 2014 — Zorn Engineering is founded at Brennholt by Karin Zorn.
- 2 June 2014 — The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Street.
- 3 June 2014 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg.
- 7 June 2014 — The first television set in Reedtal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 11 June 2014 — The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
- 16 June 2014 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 17 June 2014 — A picture house opens in School Way, Kessel, seating 400.
- 18 June 2014 — Vellhausen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Way.
- 19 June 2014 — The 203rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 12,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
- 21 June 2014 — A picture house opens in Orchard Street, Vellhausen, seating 800.
- 22 June 2014 — Workers at the weaving shed in Sanding stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
- 23 June 2014 — Kriltdann Radio is wound up. 40 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
- 25 June 2014 — Wendl & Fikel Machine Works is wound up. 89 jobs are lost at Marschau.
- 28 June 2014 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 34 arrests.
July · 16 issues
- 1 July 2014 — Wendl Import is founded at Weinwick by Clara Wendl.
- 2 July 2014 — Hochstadt Press is founded at Hochstadt by Renate Weiss.
- 3 July 2014 — The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 11 July 2014 — Tarnostnet lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TPV.
- 12 July 2014 — Fenn Foundry is declared bankrupt. 638 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
- 13 July 2014 — The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 14 July 2014 — Hallin & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TCV.
- 16 July 2014 — Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Quay, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 18 July 2014 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 19 July 2014 — The paper mill at Norrhafen burns through the night. 45 men are out of work.
- 20 July 2014 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
- 23 July 2014 — Piped water reaches Lime Street, Tarnmoor. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 24 July 2014 — A motor omnibus service begins between Wasserdorf and Tarnmund.
- 27 July 2014 — Grauburg Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JVF.
- 28 July 2014 — Weinfeld marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Square.
- 29 July 2014 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
August · 16 issues
- 1 August 2014 — The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
- 5 August 2014 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Dammsee.
- 6 August 2014 — A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Hagenkirchen.
- 8 August 2014 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar. There are 46 arrests.
- 9 August 2014 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 10 August 2014 — A picture house opens in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen, seating 500.
- 11 August 2014 — A picture house opens in Old Gate Row, Wasserdorf, seating 500.
- 14 August 2014 — Bristnekar Import is declared bankrupt. 434 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
- 15 August 2014 — The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
- 17 August 2014 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Sudholt.
- 18 August 2014 — Tarnholt Department Store is acquired by Sandfeld Peat Company.
- 19 August 2014 — A new school opens at Norrhafen with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 21 August 2014 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Eisenheim so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 22 August 2014 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Berging so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
- 26 August 2014 — A new school opens at Grautal with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 27 August 2014 — The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
September · 16 issues
- 2 September 2014 — The Marschau Conference opens its 155th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
- 4 September 2014 — The harvest at Norrwick is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
- 5 September 2014 — Wendl & Mermann is founded at Lindenmar by Bernd Wendl.
- 6 September 2014 — The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
- 7 September 2014 — A picture house opens in High Way, Hollhausen, seating 800.
- 9 September 2014 — The first television set in Grauholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 10 September 2014 — Resting Life is wound up. 172 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
- 11 September 2014 — Gas lighting is installed in Mill Lane, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 12 September 2014 — Workers at the tannery in Eisenheim stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
- 15 September 2014 — Norrwick Construction is founded at Norrwick by Greta Moor.
- 16 September 2014 — The paper mill at Marschau burns through the night. 28 men are out of work.
- 17 September 2014 — Brenn & Rotzpan, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CMK.
- 21 September 2014 — Kaltz & Honzel, Millers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JSO.
- 23 September 2014 — Weinwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Street.
- 28 September 2014 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 30 September 2014 — Brennholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Walk.
October · 17 issues
- 2 October 2014 — Gas lighting is installed in Iron Walk, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
- 3 October 2014 — General election for the Assembly, 2014. 5 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 18.
- 4 October 2014 — Ostrabruck Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OOH.
- 5 October 2014 — Eisenheim Wireless lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VJV.
- 7 October 2014 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Dammsee.
- 10 October 2014 — Kullen & Sons, Brewers is founded at Oberbach by Nele Kullen.
- 11 October 2014 — The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 12 October 2014 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TWJ.
- 13 October 2014 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Church Way are flooded.
- 14 October 2014 — Sandfeld Railway Company is acquired by Ebner Builders.
- 16 October 2014 — Jost Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JOG.
- 18 October 2014 — The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
- 21 October 2014 — Wendl Electrical is wound up. 814 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
- 22 October 2014 — A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
- 24 October 2014 — Workers at the brewery in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
- 26 October 2014 — A new school opens at Weinau with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
- 31 October 2014 — Brenn Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RNN.
November · 18 issues
- 8 November 2014 — A picture house opens in Church Street, Oberholt, seating 700.
- 9 November 2014 — Piped water reaches Reed Street, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 11 November 2014 — Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 17th title, with 18 wins from 22. Matteo Rusk of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 23 stakes.
- 12 November 2014 — The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 13 November 2014 — The autumn fair opens at Ostrabruck. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 15 November 2014 — A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in High Way.
- 16 November 2014 — Piped water reaches Garrison Lane, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 18 November 2014 — A cart overturns in Cooper Lane, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
- 19 November 2014 — Siermiler Radio lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SIO.
- 21 November 2014 — The autumn fair opens at Tarnmoor. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
- 22 November 2014 — Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 23 November 2014 — Tarnmoor Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TAK.
- 24 November 2014 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Old Gate Walk.
- 25 November 2014 — The telegraph reaches Oberholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 27 November 2014 — The telegraph reaches Grauholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
- 28 November 2014 — Hochstadt Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 313 jobs are lost at Hochstadt.
- 29 November 2014 — A new wing opens at the Norrbruck hospital, with 30 beds.
- 30 November 2014 — Grauholt Brewery is founded at Grauholt by Rainer Brenn.
December · 19 issues
- 3 December 2014 — Monika Hallin wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Long Sedge.
- 4 December 2014 — Bernd Holt wins the Radio Award for The Chancellor's Record.
- 7 December 2014 — The first television set in Brennholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
- 8 December 2014 — Rolf Unger wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Empty Chair.
- 9 December 2014 — Dammsee Electric Company is wound up. 353 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
- 10 December 2014 — A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 20 beds.
- 12 December 2014 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is founded at Kessel by Marie Nussbaum.
- 13 December 2014 — Hallin Chemie is declared bankrupt. 797 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
- 16 December 2014 — Hallin Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NKV.
- 19 December 2014 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Lindenmar.
- 20 December 2014 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmoor. There are 39 arrests.
- 22 December 2014 — Bank of Sudmark lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FUA.
- 23 December 2014 — Workers at the tannery in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
- 24 December 2014 — A cart overturns in Short Street, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
- 25 December 2014 — Piped water reaches Mill Lane, Kessel. The old pump is retained by public request.
- 27 December 2014 — Wendl & Milen, Merchants is wound up. 73 jobs are lost at Marschau.
- 28 December 2014 — The first train reaches Grautal. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
- 30 December 2014 — The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Printer Street.
- 31 December 2014 — A storm strips roofs in Hagenkirchen and fells the old lime in Lime Street.