The Evening Courier, 22 March 2014

News · The Ministry Quarter · 21 March 2014

Ingrid Fenn is appointed Minister of Chronology.

Ingrid Fenn is appointed Minister of Chronology. The Courier asked the doorman. He had seen them come and go. Watch this space.

In the story: Ingrid Fenn.

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

**Our picture:** The Ministry Quarter, 21 March 2014, the crowd. Spot yourself. Ingrid Fenn is appointed Minister of Chronology.

News · The Ministry Quarter

Bernd Wendl is appointed Minister of Education

Bernd Wendl is appointed Minister of Education. You read it here first. In the story: Bernd Wendl.

Money · Vellmar

Reedtal Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CMJ

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

Around the country · Weinau

The bells of Weinau church are recast

The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Weinau, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Hochstadt

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

A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hochstadt, Ostra Street.

Around the country · 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. In the story: Marschau, Iron Walk.

Around the country · Norrhafen

The harvest at Norrhafen is reported average

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

Around the country · Tarnmund

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

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

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Ingrid Fenn, driver, became Minister of Chronology on 21 March 2014. A new coat has been ordered.

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.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

20 March 2014. The Digital Records (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 23. 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 Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Gerst: Concerning assault at Sandfeld. Ruling: fined 108617 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 16292 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

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.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 543.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 814.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 105.52 marka. A room costs 369.32 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.

159 births, 87 weddings, 169 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

209 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Printer Street. Report.

205 years ago. The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 47 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 You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.