The Evening Courier, 8 February 2020

News · The Assembly Hall · 8 February 2020

The Annual War Appropriation for 2020, 253,577,250 marka, passes the…

The Annual War Appropriation for 2020, 253,577,250 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Sixty-three to nil. Again. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: The Assembly, The War Ministry.

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

**Our picture:** The Assembly Hall, 8 February 2020, during. You can tell which. The Annual War Appropriation for 2020, 253,577,250 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the…

Around the country · Grauholt

The tannery at Grauholt burns through the night

The tannery at Grauholt burns through the night. 27 men are out of work. Details inside. In the story: Grauholt, Cooper Lane.

Around the country · Weinau

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinau, Forge Quay.

Around the country · Berging

A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Harbour Street

A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Harbour Street. The Courier was there. In the story: Berging, Harbour Street.

Around the country · Kessel

The harvest at Kessel is reported poor

The harvest at Kessel is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Kessel, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A cart overturns in Old Gate Gate, Norrhafen

A cart overturns in Old Gate Gate, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Old Gate Gate.

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.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. Q.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 years and the press forfeit. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Stiegl v. Ilgen: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.

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

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Marrow v. Gondholt: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 604.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 906.1 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 120.93 marka. A room costs 423.25 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 50,589.20. Bank rate 4.11 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 243,212,781 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

166 births, 100 weddings, 167 deaths this week. Population 717,785.

On this day

214 years ago. A cart overturns in Market Row, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital. Report.

210 years ago. A fire in Mill Gate at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2019 went to Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Club	W	L
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Kessel Iron	11	11
Marschau Garrison	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	9	13
Reedside Athletic	9	13
Tarnmund Lake	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19

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

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

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

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

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

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

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

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.