The Evening Courier, 21 August 2020

Around the country · Hochstadt · 21 August 2020

A cart overturns in Mill Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is…

A cart overturns in Mill Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital. Ask yourself why. The Courier's man was on the spot by at noon. The Courier was there.

In the story: Hochstadt, Mill Way.

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

**Our picture:** Hochstadt, 21 August 2020, the crowd. Spot yourself. A cart overturns in Mill Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital.

Around the country · Kessel

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Kessel

The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Kessel, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A cart overturns in Tanner Quay, Salzhafen

A cart overturns in Tanner Quay, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Dammberg, is taken to hospital. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Salzhafen, Tanner Quay.

Around the country · Weinwick

The first train reaches Weinwick

The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Details inside. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

Around the country · Grauholt

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauholt

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauholt. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Grauholt, Tanner Lane.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

21 August 2020. The Examinations (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 9. Applies to children between 7 and 16. It changes The Examinations (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Hirnmann: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 6 years. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

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.

151 births, 93 weddings, 156 deaths this week. Population 717,785.

On this day

212 years ago. The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

210 years ago. The sawmill at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 7 men are out of work. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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 Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

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

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.