The Evening Courier, 19 June 2014

Showbiz · Victory Square · 19 June 2014

The 203rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by…

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. The Courier counted the crowd too. The Courier makes it about the same. You read it here first.

In the story: The War Ministry, Victory Square.

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

**Our picture:** Victory Square, 19 June 2014, before. You can tell which. The 203rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd…

Around the country · Vellhausen

Vellhausen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Way

Vellhausen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Way. Details inside. In the story: Vellhausen, Tanner Way.

Around the country · Kessel

A picture house opens in School Way, Kessel, seating 400

A picture house opens in School Way, Kessel, seating 400. Details inside. In the story: Kessel, School Way.

Around the country · Hollhausen

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Details inside. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Square.

Around the country · Dammsee

The bells of Dammsee church are recast

The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Dammsee, Printer Street.

Around the country · Grautal

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Grautal

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Orchard Gate are flooded. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grautal, Orchard Gate.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Lieutenant

Jannik Rusk, of Vellmar

The 5th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

15 June 2014

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

19 June 2014. The Markets Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 21. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.

19 June 2014. The Bridges (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 18. Provides 143810 marka for works between Tarnmoor and Grauburg. It changes The Bridges (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

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.

167 births, 107 weddings, 180 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

201 years ago. The Battle of the Reed Line. The regiment holds its position through a night of fog and gunfire. 214 men are lost to enemy action. No enemy is taken. Report.

200 years ago. The first Victory Day parade ends at the newly named Victory Square. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

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.