The Evening Courier, 20 March 2014

politics · The Ministry Quarter · 16 March 2014

Bernd Wendl is appointed Minister of Education.

EXCLUSIVE. Bernd Wendl is appointed Minister of Education. New face, old chair. One pfen well spent.

Named: Bernd Wendl (appointee).

The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** The Ministry Quarter, 16 March 2014, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. Bernd Wendl is appointed Minister of Education.

exchange · Vellmar

Reedtal Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as…

Reedtal Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CMJ. The Courier's man was there. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Reedtal Wine Cellars.

local · Marschau

The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Marschau.…

The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. You heard it here. Named: Marschau, Iron Walk.

local · Norrhafen

The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average. Grain is…

The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. You will want to know. Named: Norrhafen, Garrison Square.

local · Tarnmund

A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of…

A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. One pfen well spent. Named: Tarnmund, Mill Lane.

local · Weinfeld

The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent…

The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. The Courier was there. Named: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Bernd Wendl, nurse, became Minister of Education on 16 March 2014. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Rainer Brenn, driver, became Minister of Foreign Affairs on 11 March 2014. The Courier knew it first.

Otto Binfess, postal worker, became Minister of War on 6 March 2014. A new coat has been ordered.

Martin Brenn, shop assistant, became Minister of Finance on 2 March 2014. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Claudia Stoster, chemist, became Minister of the Interior on 1 March 2014. About Town wishes them luck and a good clerk.

Helene Hirsch, clerk, is 89 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gregor Kessler, shop assistant, is 81 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Heinz Hiesshardt, electrician, is 78 today. Not a day over 78, say friends.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

20 March 2014. The Digital Records (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 29. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 1460 marka. It changes The Vellmar Digital Records Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Berer: Concerning assault at Norrbruck. Ruling: 14 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Hallin v. Wendl: Concerning the estate of the late Wendl. Ruling: will upheld. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Stanvo v. Ostrand: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 543.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 814.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1055.2 marka. A room costs 407.32 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 31,545.40. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 217,195,469 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

155 births, 91 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

165 years ago. The Continuity of Contracts Act passes. Anything that would have happened in the year that did not occur is deemed to have happened on 31 December 1845 or 1 January 1847. Report.

197 years ago. The weaving shed at Sudholt burns through the night. 24 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2013 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	20	2
Reedside Athletic	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Weinfeld Vintners	12	10
Kessel Iron	12	10
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Tarnmund Lake	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17

The Courier's verdict on the season: wet. Table below.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

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

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.