The Evening Courier, 11 August 2014

Around the country · Wasserdorf · 11 August 2014

A picture house opens in Old Gate Row, Wasserdorf, seating 500.

A picture house opens in Old Gate Row, Wasserdorf, seating 500. Ask yourself why. The Courier's man was on the spot by shortly before the evening bell. One pfen well spent.

In the story: Wasserdorf, Old Gate Row.

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

**Our picture:** Wasserdorf, 11 August 2014, before. You can tell which. A picture house opens in Old Gate Row, Wasserdorf, seating 500.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A picture house opens in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen, seating 500

A picture house opens in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen, seating 500. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Quay.

Around the country · Vellmar

The first train reaches Vellmar

The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Vellmar, Harbour Street.

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.

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.

Jurgen Klaken, teacher, is 66 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

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

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.

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

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.

Born, wed, gone.

140 births, 111 weddings, 159 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

208 years ago. A cart overturns in Chapel Street, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Lindenmar, is taken to hospital. Report.

207 years ago. The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. 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 You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

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.