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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 16 July 2014 · No. 52,181 · Editor: Peter Fenn · Late edition
Money · Vellmar · 14 July 2014
Hallin & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TCV.
Hallin & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TCV. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.
In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin & Sons, Brewers.
The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Money · Wasserdorf
Fenn Foundry is declared bankrupt
Fenn Foundry is declared bankrupt. 638 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Fenn Foundry.
Money · Vellmar
Tarnostnet lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TPV
Tarnostnet lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TPV. The whole town came to look. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Tarnostnet.
Money · Vellmar
Moor Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IOB
Moor Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IOB. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Moor Electrical.
Around the country · Grauburg
Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Quay, Grauburg
Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Quay, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grauburg, Bridge Quay.
Around the country · Sudholt
The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street
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. You will want to know. In the story: Sudholt, Ostra Street.
Around the country · Weinau
The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Weinau
The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. You heard it here. In the story: Weinau, Market Way.
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.
16 July 2014. An Act for the Better Licensing of Gaming goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 14. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 3650 marka or 10 months. You will notice, or you will not.
13 July 2014. The Iron Tariff (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 11 pfen in the marka. It changes An Act for the Better Ordering of Iron Tariff. You will notice, or you will not.
10 July 2014. The Weights and Measures Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 21. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.
10 July 2014. The Aviation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 27. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 1460 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2015. Nobody cheered.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 40731 marka. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Meitzmar: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 15 months. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Hollstadt. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.
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.
The week in the registers.
157 births, 90 weddings, 161 deaths this week. Population 720,071.
On this day
206 years ago. The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
200 years ago. The summer fair opens at Marschau. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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
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.
electrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company · Sudholt · electric fittings, lamps and wiring
wine · Weinwick · since 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
hotel · Grautal · since 2014
The Station Hotel: rooms, a dining room and a bar for residents. Offices at Grautal.
restaurant · Kessel · since 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
wine · Norrhafen · since 2012 · LDH
Norrhafen Wine Cellars: table wines by the dozen and the cask. Offices at Norrhafen.
retail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof