The Evening Courier, 6 August 2014

local · Lindenmar · 6 August 2014

A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Hagenkirchen.

SHOCK. A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Hagenkirchen. The whole town came to look. The Courier was there.

Named: Lindenmar (location), Chapel Street (street).

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

**Our picture:** Lindenmar, 6 August 2014, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Hagenkirchen.

local · Norrhafen

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and…

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Dammsee. Hundreds turned out. Named: Norrhafen, Church Way.

local · Salzhafen

The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from…

The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. The whole town came to look. Named: Salzhafen, Tanner Quay.

local · Grautal

The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent…

The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report. The whole town came to look. Named: Grautal, Iron Way.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Rainer Gerst, official, is 80 today. Not a day over 80, say friends.

Monika Jann, clerk, is 78 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Heinz Fostlock, banker, is 77 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Helga Mahler, mechanic, is 76 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Karl Treilen, driver, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Markus Brenn, shopkeeper, is 68 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Felix Teltnur, farmer, is 60 today. Friends say it shows.

Stefan Hallin, engineer, is 54 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Karin Neiner, shopkeeper, born Sudfurt 27 July 1932, died 5 August 2014. Member of the Assembly.

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.

31 July 2014. The Dammberg Bridges Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 58 votes to 28. Provides 52560 marka for works between Reedtal and Sudfurt. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Burholt: Concerning theft of a printing press. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Tinding v. Hallin: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. 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 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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

144 births, 109 weddings, 179 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

204 years ago. The summer fair opens at Sandfeld. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

203 years ago. The harvest at Hollhausen is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. 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 The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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 The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.