The Evening Courier, 22 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.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Pavel Jost, official, is 86 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Jonas Grelar, shop assistant, is 80 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Uwe Reedholt, electrician, is 77 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gregor Brenn, lawyer, is 74 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Ingrid Stolel, driver, is 64 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Karl Stolel, engineer, is 64 today. Not a day over 64, say friends.

Stefan Schonding, factory worker, is 61 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Bernd Karhack, banker, is 61 today. Not a day over 61, say friends.

Gone

Markus Morner, shop assistant, born Hollstadt 25 September 1936, died 22 August 2020. 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.

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 Kesselhöh. Mertz v. Herwitz: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: damages of 3020 marka. The Courier was there.

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.

The week in the registers.

148 births, 91 weddings, 159 deaths this week. Population 717,785.

On this day

212 years ago. The harvest at Hollstadt is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.

209 years ago. The sawmill at Grauholt burns through the night. 30 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 You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

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

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

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

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.