The Evening Courier, 19 August 2015

Money · Dammberg · 19 August 2015

Dammberg Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 44 jobs are lost at…

Dammberg Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 44 jobs are lost at Dammberg. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Dammberg Electric Company.

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

**Our picture:** Dammberg, 19 August 2015, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Dammberg Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 44 jobs are lost at Dammberg.

Money · Vellmar

Bank of Westgau lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GSF

Bank of Westgau lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GSF. Hundreds turned out. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Bank of Westgau.

Money · Weinau

Weinau Trading House is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company

Weinau Trading House is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company. Details inside. In the story: Weinau Trading House, Sudmark Wine Company.

Money · Vellmar

Bauer Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MTC

Bauer Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MTC. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Bauer Department Store.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported the best in memory

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. More tomorrow. In the story: Lindenmar, Orchard Lane.

Around the country · Vellmar

Workers at the sawmill in Vellmar stop work over wages

Workers at the sawmill in Vellmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Vellmar, Lime Way.

Around the country · Vellhausen

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

A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. More tomorrow. In the story: Vellhausen, Tanner Way.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The summer fair opens at Hollstadt

The summer fair opens at Hollstadt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Hollstadt, Ferry Square.

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.

14 August 2015. The Ostrabruck Public Health Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 20. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Rusk v. Kessler: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Dolten: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Gerst: Concerning assault at Weinfeld. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 546.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 819.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 108.13 marka. A room costs 378.47 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 32,662.80. Bank rate 3.83 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 225,234,811 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

172 births, 108 weddings, 169 deaths this week. Population 719,980.

On this day

201 years ago. Vellmar marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Warden Walk. Report.

200 years ago. A cart overturns in Iron Way, Grautal. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital. 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.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.