The Evening Courier, 13 November 2014

Sport · Vellmar · 11 November 2014

Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 17th title, with 18 wins…

Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 17th title, with 18 wins from 22. Matteo Rusk of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 23 stakes. You could hear the stakes go in from the ferry. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: The Pfahl League, Grauburg Fortress, Matteo Rusk.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 11 November 2014, the crowd. Spot yourself. Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 17th title, with 18 wins from 22. Matteo Rusk of Hollstadt Workers is…

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The autumn fair opens at Ostrabruck

The autumn fair opens at Ostrabruck. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Ostrabruck, Orchard Street.

Around the country · Sudfurt

The telegraph reaches Sudfurt

The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sudfurt, Printer Quay.

Around the country · Brennholt

Piped water reaches Reed Street, Brennholt

Piped water reaches Reed Street, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request. You could not make it up. In the story: Brennholt, Reed Street.

Around the country · Oberholt

A picture house opens in Church Street, Oberholt, seating 700

A picture house opens in Church Street, Oberholt, seating 700. You read it here first. In the story: Oberholt, Church Street.

About Town

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

Pavel Drexel, factory worker, is 89 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Heinz Kedilt, accountant, is 80 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Uwe Hauk, physician, is 75 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Markus Deichen, labourer, is 74 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Uwe Brenn, lawyer, is 69 today. Not a day over 69, say friends.

Ingrid Tratek, clerk, is 67 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Katja Krafeld, postal worker, is 64 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Karl Brenn, factory worker, is 64 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

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.

12 November 2014. The War Widows Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Kessler v. Jost: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Reedtal. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. R. M.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Salzhafen. Ruling: 6 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Kaltz: Concerning assault at Hochstadt. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Lenz: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 11 years. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Faunen v. Turel: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Reedtal. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Menbest: Concerning assault at Hollhausen. Ruling: 2 months. The Courier was there.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

170 births, 88 weddings, 171 deaths this week. Population 720,071.

On this day

209 years ago. A cart overturns in Low Lane, Sudholt. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. Report.

208 years ago. The weaving shed at Eisenheim burns through the night. 23 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2014 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	16	6
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Kessel Iron	10	12
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Vellmar Wardens	6	16
Reedside Athletic	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

11 November 2014. Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 17th title, with 18 wins from 22. Matteo Rusk of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 23 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

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

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

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