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The Evening Courier

Our picture: Tarnmund, 7 February 2021, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. The first television set in Tarnmund is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Row. A crowd gathers for the…

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.

1 February 2021. An Act for the Better Licensing of Medals goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 2022. Nobody cheered.

1 February 2021. The Marschau Requisition Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It took them all afternoon.

1 February 2021. The Wasserdorf Causeway Timber Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 2022. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Moor v. Wendl: Concerning the estate of the late Wendl. Ruling: estate divided equally. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Unger: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 7602 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Wendl v. Gerst: Concerning an unpaid debt of 45613 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Gall v. Kaltz: Concerning the estate of the late Kaltz. Ruling: estate divided equally. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Wendl: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 3040 marka. The gallery was full.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 608.2 pfen the loaf. Beer 912.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 124.57 marka. A room costs 436 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 45,359.50. Bank rate 3.31 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 253,577,250 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

154 births, 107 weddings, 171 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

215 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.

205 years ago. The foundry at Dammsee burns through the night. 15 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2020 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

ClubWL
Grauburg Fortress202
Hollstadt Workers175
Weinfeld Vintners166
Altstadt Pfahl Club157
Norrwick Printers148
Ostrabruck Bridge913
Reedside Athletic814
Tarnmund Lake814
Vellmar Wardens814
Marschau Garrison715
Brennholt Farmers616
Kessel Iron418

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

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.
Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.
Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.
Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.
Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.
Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.
Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.
Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.
Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.
Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.
Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.
Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Today's crossword

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

Printed and published at Vellmar by The Evening Courier. One pfen. Registered under the Press Act. Casualty figures as published by the War Ministry.

From the Courier's digitised back issues, every evening since 4 September 1871. Reproduced as printed.