The Evening Courier, 19 March 2016

Money · Wasserdorf · 19 March 2016

Wasserdorf Motor Works is acquired by Marrow Eel Canning.

Wasserdorf Motor Works is acquired by Marrow Eel Canning. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Marrow Eel Canning, Wasserdorf Motor Works.

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

**Our picture:** Wasserdorf, 19 March 2016, the crowd. Spot yourself. Wasserdorf Motor Works is acquired by Marrow Eel Canning.

Money · Ostrabruck

Ostrabruck Brewery is founded at Ostrabruck by Katja Tarn

Ostrabruck Brewery is founded at Ostrabruck by Katja Tarn. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Ostrabruck Brewery, Katja Tarn.

Money · Berging

Berging Transport is wound up

Berging Transport is wound up. 223 jobs are lost at Berging. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging Transport.

Around the country · Hollstadt

A fire in Printer Street at Hollstadt destroys 8 houses

A fire in Printer Street at Hollstadt destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Printer Street.

Around the country · Sudfurt

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudfurt

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Sudfurt, Cooper Row.

Around the country · Norrbruck

A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrbruck

A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrbruck. There are 59 arrests. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Norrbruck, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Brennholt

The first train reaches Brennholt

The first train reaches Brennholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Brennholt, Long Street.

Around the country · Berging

A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Printer Way

A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Printer Way. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

Around the country · Oberbach

The harvest at Oberbach is reported good

The harvest at Oberbach is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Ask yourself why. In the story: Oberbach, Salt Gate.

Around the country · Sudfurt

The spring fair opens at Sudfurt

The spring fair opens at Sudfurt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. You read it here first. In the story: Sudfurt, Cooper Row.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Helene Hirsch, clerk, is 91 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Heinz Hiesshardt, electrician, is 80 today. Not a day over 80, say friends.

Helga Fenn, driver, is 76 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Anja Vellmann, official, is 74 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Lukas Fronger, factory worker, is 73 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Helene Wendl, shop assistant, is 72 today. Not a day over 72, say friends.

Manfred Teltel, official, is 72 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Manfred Macher, nurse, is 69 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Lukas Brenn, nurse, born Hagenstadt 28 October 1938, died 14 March 2016. Member of the Assembly.

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 March 2016. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 7. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 36 marka. It changes The Road Traffic Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Vochde v. Dauler: Concerning an unpaid debt of 279271 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 6 months with hard labour. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Hesat v. Brenn: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Eisenheim. Ruling: damages of 41890 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Reinholt: Concerning assault at Reedtal. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Hauk v. Brenn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hochstadt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

143 births, 112 weddings, 176 deaths this week. Population 719,676.

On this day

211 years ago. The weaving shed at Hochstadt burns through the night. 16 men are out of work. Report.

211 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.