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2016 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 24. Acts passed: 104. Rulings: 197. Births: 8,180. Deaths: 8,566. Population on 1 January: 719,676. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Renate Brenn.

January · 20 issues

  1. 3 January 2016 — Laveisen Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LAV.
  2. 4 January 2016 — A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 800.
  3. 5 January 2016 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
  4. 11 January 2016 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
  5. 12 January 2016 — Workers at the sawmill in Weinau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
  6. 13 January 2016 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  7. 14 January 2016 — A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.
  8. 15 January 2016 — Salzhafen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Way.
  9. 16 January 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Salzhafen.
  10. 18 January 2016 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Forge Walk are flooded.
  11. 19 January 2016 — The harvest at Grauholt is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.
  12. 20 January 2016 — The winter fair opens at Weinwick. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  13. 23 January 2016 — A cart overturns in Printer Row, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital.
  14. 24 January 2016 — The road between Reedtal and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
  15. 26 January 2016 — Brenn Engineering is acquired by Franwitz Systems.
  16. 27 January 2016 — The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
  17. 28 January 2016 — The road between Sanding and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
  18. 29 January 2016 — The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
  19. 30 January 2016 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Church Walk are flooded.
  20. 31 January 2016 — Sudholt Brewery is founded at Sudholt by Stefan Lenz.

February · 13 issues

  1. 2 February 2016 — The brewery at Hollstadt burns through the night. 53 men are out of work.
  2. 3 February 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Long Street.
  3. 4 February 2016 — A picture house opens in Star Street, Dammsee, seating 500.
  4. 6 February 2016 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2016, 232,746,212 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  5. 7 February 2016 — The telegraph reaches Grautal. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  6. 12 February 2016 — Tapund Haulage is wound up. 333 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
  7. 14 February 2016 — A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
  8. 16 February 2016 — The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  9. 18 February 2016 — A licensed printer at Grauburg surrenders an almanac found in a wall during renovations. The Ministry of Chronology declines to describe its contents. Among those questioned is a P. Wendl.
  10. 19 February 2016 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  11. 21 February 2016 — Lindenmar Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CWB.
  12. 24 February 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Old Gate Street.
  13. 27 February 2016 — Brenn Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CKU.

March · 12 issues

  1. 7 March 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen.
  2. 9 March 2016 — The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  3. 10 March 2016 — The first television set in Brennholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  4. 11 March 2016 — Pener Foundry is wound up. 621 jobs are lost at Weinau.
  5. 13 March 2016 — The spring fair opens at Sudfurt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  6. 14 March 2016 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrbruck. There are 59 arrests.
  7. 15 March 2016 — Berging Transport is wound up. 223 jobs are lost at Berging.
  8. 18 March 2016 — Ostrabruck Brewery is founded at Ostrabruck by Katja Tarn.
  9. 19 March 2016 — Wasserdorf Motor Works is acquired by Marrow Eel Canning.
  10. 22 March 2016 — Fenn Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FEK.
  11. 24 March 2016 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 26 arrests.
  12. 30 March 2016 — Marrow Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CKM.

April · 18 issues

  1. 1 April 2016 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  2. 2 April 2016 — Piped water reaches Long Street, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
  3. 4 April 2016 — The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
  4. 6 April 2016 — Tarnmund marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Gate.
  5. 8 April 2016 — Hottol & Kaffret Machine Works is founded at Hagenkirchen by Nadja Hottol.
  6. 9 April 2016 — Bank of Ostrand is wound up. 856 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
  7. 12 April 2016 — Bank of Capital District is founded at Eisenheim by Renate Kessler.
  8. 13 April 2016 — Kaltz Foods is declared bankrupt. 131 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
  9. 14 April 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinau and Vellhausen.
  10. 15 April 2016 — A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 60 beds.
  11. 18 April 2016 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
  12. 20 April 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hochstadt.
  13. 21 April 2016 — Fernarar Foundry is acquired by Bank of Sudmark.
  14. 22 April 2016 — The Spring Action at the Far Stakes. The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
  15. 24 April 2016 — Vellhausen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
  16. 25 April 2016 — Veirklen Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WFW.
  17. 26 April 2016 — The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  18. 28 April 2016 — The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.

May · 19 issues

  1. 1 May 2016 — Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
  2. 2 May 2016 — The brewery at Brennholt burns through the night. 56 men are out of work.
  3. 3 May 2016 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 421 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
  4. 4 May 2016 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hochstadt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  5. 6 May 2016 — The telegraph reaches Hollhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  6. 7 May 2016 — Moor Department Store is founded at Norrhafen by Uwe Moor.
  7. 8 May 2016 — Tarnmoor Railway Company is wound up. 392 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor.
  8. 9 May 2016 — Ostrabruck Gas & Light is acquired by Tarnostdata.
  9. 14 May 2016 — Workers at the sawmill in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
  10. 16 May 2016 — Marschau Dye Company is founded at Marschau by Pavel Weissha.
  11. 18 May 2016 — Wolter Engineering is wound up. 857 jobs are lost at Marschau.
  12. 20 May 2016 — The first television set in Grauburg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  13. 22 May 2016 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  14. 24 May 2016 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Berging so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  15. 25 May 2016 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  16. 27 May 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hochstadt.
  17. 29 May 2016 — Marrow Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VUR.
  18. 30 May 2016 — The Lindenmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Gate.
  19. 31 May 2016 — Reedtal Brewery is acquired by Vogt Foods.

June · 18 issues

  1. 4 June 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Tarnmoor.
  2. 5 June 2016 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 21 arrests.
  3. 6 June 2016 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 47 arrests.
  4. 9 June 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Well Row.
  5. 10 June 2016 — The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.
  6. 11 June 2016 — A cart overturns in School Street, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital.
  7. 14 June 2016 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Grauholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  8. 15 June 2016 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Marschau. There are 31 arrests.
  9. 16 June 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Reed Street.
  10. 17 June 2016 — The Summer Action at the Third Stake. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
  11. 18 June 2016 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  12. 19 June 2016 — Rusk Publishing lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZAN.
  13. 22 June 2016 — Hollstadt Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UMW.
  14. 25 June 2016 — A picture house opens in Well Street, Lindenmar, seating 600.
  15. 26 June 2016 — Ostrabruck Transport lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CRZ.
  16. 27 June 2016 — The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Long Row.
  17. 28 June 2016 — Piped water reaches Salt Way, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
  18. 29 June 2016 — The harvest at Marschau is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure.

July · 16 issues

  1. 1 July 2016 — Weinfeld marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Quay.
  2. 3 July 2016 — A fire in New Gate Way at Sandfeld destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  3. 4 July 2016 — Feirfeld Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FEIR.
  4. 9 July 2016 — A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 50 beds.
  5. 11 July 2016 — The Vellhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Forge Walk.
  6. 13 July 2016 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BGR.
  7. 16 July 2016 — Sinder & Giess Machine Works is declared bankrupt. 576 jobs are lost at Sandfeld.
  8. 20 July 2016 — Vellhausen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Way.
  9. 21 July 2016 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  10. 23 July 2016 — Tarnmund Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NVZ.
  11. 24 July 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudfurt.
  12. 26 July 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hochstadt and Weinau.
  13. 27 July 2016 — The paper mill at Weinau burns through the night. 37 men are out of work.
  14. 28 July 2016 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
  15. 29 July 2016 — Hollstadt Ordnance Works is wound up. 814 jobs are lost at Hollstadt.
  16. 31 July 2016 — The telegraph reaches Sandfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report.

August · 13 issues

  1. 1 August 2016 — Brenn Foundry is wound up. 135 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.
  2. 4 August 2016 — The paper mill at Vellmar burns through the night. 9 men are out of work.
  3. 9 August 2016 — Gas lighting is installed in Forge Quay, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  4. 17 August 2016 — A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
  5. 18 August 2016 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Bridge Row are flooded.
  6. 19 August 2016 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RGK.
  7. 21 August 2016 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmoor. There are 43 arrests.
  8. 23 August 2016 — Wasserdorf Ordnance Works is founded at Wasserdorf by Karin Vetter.
  9. 26 August 2016 — Meintaus Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MEIN.
  10. 27 August 2016 — Brenn Iron & Steel is acquired by Brenn & Sons, Brewers.
  11. 28 August 2016 — The road between Hollstadt and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  12. 29 August 2016 — A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 20 beds.
  13. 31 August 2016 — The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.

September · 17 issues

  1. 4 September 2016 — The Marschau Conference opens its 157th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  2. 5 September 2016 — Kessler Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HGM.
  3. 6 September 2016 — Oberbach Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 455 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
  4. 7 September 2016 — Nienberg Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NIEN.
  5. 9 September 2016 — The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
  6. 11 September 2016 — A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 60 beds.
  7. 13 September 2016 — Dammsee marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Star Street.
  8. 14 September 2016 — The road between Norrhafen and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
  9. 15 September 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Wasserdorf and Sanding.
  10. 18 September 2016 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 50 arrests.
  11. 19 September 2016 — Lichkon & Schestsich Machine Works is declared bankrupt. 843 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
  12. 20 September 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Lindenmar.
  13. 22 September 2016 — Tarnmund Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 482 jobs are lost at Tarnmund.
  14. 24 September 2016 — Vellhausen Dairy is founded at Vellhausen by Frida Stiegl.
  15. 26 September 2016 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  16. 27 September 2016 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Sudfurt.
  17. 28 September 2016 — Sudholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.

October · 16 issues

  1. 1 October 2016 — Gas lighting is installed in Ostra Street, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  2. 2 October 2016 — Oberholt Savings Bank is founded at Oberholt by Claudia Reinholt.
  3. 3 October 2016 — Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Square, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  4. 4 October 2016 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported late. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
  5. 7 October 2016 — The harvest at Sudfurt is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
  6. 8 October 2016 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hollstadt. Cellars in Printer Street are flooded.
  7. 12 October 2016 — Piped water reaches Salt Gate, Oberbach. The old pump is retained by public request.
  8. 13 October 2016 — Hallin Electrical is wound up. 831 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
  9. 14 October 2016 — Gas lighting is installed in Tanner Way, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  10. 15 October 2016 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Sanding. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital.
  11. 18 October 2016 — Kesostdata is declared bankrupt. 325 jobs are lost at Oberbach.
  12. 19 October 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg.
  13. 20 October 2016 — Kolm Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NWS.
  14. 22 October 2016 — Hallin Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WMS.
  15. 23 October 2016 — Reednor Media is acquired by Brenn & Tessberg.
  16. 27 October 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Iron Way.

November · 12 issues

  1. 1 November 2016 — Norrwick Transport is founded at Norrwick by Emil Kesel.
  2. 4 November 2016 — Mika Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog.
  3. 5 November 2016 — The brewery at Grautal burns through the night. 36 men are out of work.
  4. 9 November 2016 — Piped water reaches Cooper Street, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request.
  5. 10 November 2016 — Reedtal Wireless is founded at Reedtal by Hanna Kaffmann.
  6. 13 November 2016 — A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 20 beds.
  7. 15 November 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in School Street.
  8. 16 November 2016 — Hallin Eel Canning is acquired by Ostra Power.
  9. 18 November 2016 — A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Garrison Lane.
  10. 20 November 2016 — The autumn fair opens at Weinau. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  11. 23 November 2016 — Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 18th title, with 17 wins from 22. Noah Sudmann of Grauburg Fortress is top scorer with 31 stakes.
  12. 26 November 2016 — Hallin Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CNR.

December · 16 issues

  1. 1 December 2016 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in High Street are flooded.
  2. 2 December 2016 — The road between Tarnmund and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
  3. 4 December 2016 — Roland Nater wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Water to the Knee.
  4. 5 December 2016 — Clara Frolzell wins the Radio Award for The Reed and the Stake.
  5. 7 December 2016 — Karin Zalberg wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Licensed Inheritance.
  6. 9 December 2016 — The bells of Marschau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  7. 10 December 2016 — Marrow Engineering is wound up. 794 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
  8. 13 December 2016 — Rainer Brenn resigns as Minister of Foreign Affairs over a missing sum from the ministry's coal account. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'.
  9. 14 December 2016 — Bresmel Radio is wound up. 303 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.
  10. 15 December 2016 — Piped water reaches Church Quay, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request.
  11. 19 December 2016 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau.
  12. 20 December 2016 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
  13. 21 December 2016 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  14. 23 December 2016 — Workers at the weaving shed in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
  15. 28 December 2016 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KSH.
  16. 30 December 2016 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

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