The Evening Courier, 29 March 2014

Money · Salzhafen · 26 March 2014

Krecker Import is wound up. 668 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.

Krecker Import is wound up. 668 jobs are lost at Salzhafen. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Exchange took it fair for the season.

In the story: Krecker Import.

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

**Our picture:** Salzhafen, 26 March 2014, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Krecker Import is wound up. 668 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt

The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Long Way are flooded. Details inside. In the story: Hochstadt, Long Way.

Around the country · Wasserdorf

The Wasserdorf council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Wasserdorf council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Reed Lane. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Wasserdorf, Reed Lane.

Around the country · Oberholt

Oberholt library offers public access to the network

Oberholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Oberholt, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in School Way

A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in School Way. The Courier was there. In the story: Eisenheim, School Way.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A picture house opens in Iron Walk, Weinfeld, seating 700

A picture house opens in Iron Walk, Weinfeld, seating 700. You heard it here. In the story: Weinfeld, Iron Walk.

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 6 arches. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Tarnmund, High Gate.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Karl Keistsen, official, became Minister of Justice on 28 March 2014. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

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.

Lukas Fromm, cook, is 79 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Andreas Kaltz, postal worker, born Vellmar 8 May 1951, died 25 March 2014. Colonel of The 2nd Marsh Regiment.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Emil Brenn, of Ostrabruck

The 5th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

23 March 2014

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

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

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

24 March 2014. The Prisons (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 6. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 73 marka or 8 months. It changes The Prisons (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Hallin v. Kaltz: Concerning the estate of the late Kaltz. Ruling: for the eldest son. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Rabe v. Ziegel: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Vellmar. Ruling: damages of 108617 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Rusk: Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: 11 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 8 months. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

168 births, 89 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

207 years ago. Lindenmar marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Street. Report.

204 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Star Street are flooded. 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 Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

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

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

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.