The Evening Courier, 9 August 2014

Around the country · Vellmar · 9 August 2014

The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.

Tonight the Courier can tell you: The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Every window had a face in it. More tomorrow.

In the story: Vellmar, Harbour Street.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 9 August 2014, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.

Around the country · Eisenheim

The Eisenheim council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Eisenheim council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Harbour Square. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Eisenheim, Harbour Square.

Around the country · Lindenmar

Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Lindenmar

Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Lindenmar, Salt Way.

Around the country · Vellmar

A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar

A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar. There are 46 arrests. One pfen well spent. In the story: Vellmar, Low Walk.

Around the country · Hollhausen

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

A new bridge is opened at Hollhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. You heard it here. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.

Around the country · Lindenmar

A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Hagenkirchen

A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Hagenkirchen. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Lindenmar, Chapel Street.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Dammsee

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

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

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

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

Heinz Wendl, banker, is 72 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Ingrid Stiegl, shopkeeper, is 71 today. Not a day over 71, say friends.

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

Viktor Klungir, soldier, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Rainer Wachel, physician, is 69 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

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

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

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

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. A. K.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a coin die). Ruling: 2 years. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Pahl v. Brenn: Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: damages of 108617 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Kreil v. Lisiffmann: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Fenn: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. 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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

139 births, 104 weddings, 166 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

204 years ago. The paper mill at Sudfurt burns through the night. 38 men are out of work. Report.

199 years ago. The brewery at Reedtal burns through the night. 22 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 Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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 The scales tip your way on Saturday.

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

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

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

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.