The Evening Courier, 18 February 2016

News · Grauburg · 18 February 2016

A licensed printer at Grauburg surrenders an almanac found in a wall…

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. The Ministry's men came at about half past 8. The Courier's man was there first. You read it here first.

In the story: The Crown v. P. W., The Ministry of Chronology, Petra Wendl, Grauburg.

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

**Our picture:** Grauburg, 18 February 2016, before. You can tell which. A licensed printer at Grauburg surrenders an almanac found in a wall during renovations. The Ministry of Chronology…

Money · Salzhafen

Tapund Haulage is wound up

Tapund Haulage is wound up. 333 jobs are lost at Salzhafen. Ask yourself why. In the story: Tapund Haulage.

Around the country · Eisenheim

The telegraph reaches Eisenheim

The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Eisenheim, Market Street.

Around the country · Oberholt

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

A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. The whole town came to look. In the story: Oberholt, Short Row.

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

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

14 February 2016. The Schools Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 22. Applies to children between 5 and 15. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Hallin v. Wendl: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 41890 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Dorn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Norrbruck. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Moor v. Feitmann: Concerning the estate of the late Feitmann. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was packed.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 558.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 837.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 110.75 marka. A room costs 387.63 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 27,701.40. Bank rate 3.98 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 227,046,856 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

149 births, 75 weddings, 168 deaths this week. Population 719,676.

On this day

210 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Reed Lane are flooded. Report.

209 years ago. The weaving shed at Hollhausen burns through the night. 17 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2015 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	21	1
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Weinfeld Vintners	18	4
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	18
Tarnmund Lake	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

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

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

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 A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

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.