The Evening Courier, 5 March 2021

News · The Ministry Quarter · 5 March 2021

Stefan Baum is appointed Minister of Justice.

Stefan Baum is appointed Minister of Justice. The Courier asked the doorman. He had seen them come and go. The Courier was there.

In the story: Stefan Baum.

The Grand Chancellor, Nadja Maller, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** The Ministry Quarter, 5 March 2021, the crowd. Spot yourself. Stefan Baum is appointed Minister of Justice.

News · The Ministry Quarter

Jurgen Brenn is appointed Minister of War

Jurgen Brenn is appointed Minister of War. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Jurgen Brenn.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Lime Square

A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Lime Square. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Lime Square.

Around the country · Berging

A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 60 beds

A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 60 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The Hollstadt council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Hollstadt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Weaver Gate. You will want to know. In the story: Hollstadt, Weaver Gate.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Lukas Brenn, chemist, became Minister of Finance on 5 March 2021. Friends say the desk will fit.

Stefan Baum, shop assistant, became Minister of Justice on 5 March 2021. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Jurgen Brenn, driver, became Minister of War on 4 March 2021. A new coat has been ordered.

Nadja Maller, shop assistant, became Grand Chancellor on 14 February 2021. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Susanne Ort, shop assistant, is 93 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Petra Veirklen, factory worker, is 89 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Klaus Fannach, farmer, is 80 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Otto Scharberg, engineer, is 74 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

5 March 2021. The Telegraph (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 14. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 1502 marka. It changes The Telegraph (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. J. O.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 7602 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Sudmann v. Melen: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 304088 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Karsaunn: Concerning assault at Sanding. Ruling: 8 months. The Courier was there.

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.

146 births, 97 weddings, 149 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

215 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Forge Square. Report.

215 years ago. A cart overturns in School Way, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

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

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	20	2
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	16	6
Altstadt Pfahl Club	15	7
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Ostrabruck Bridge	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Kessel Iron	4	18

The Courier's verdict on the season: wet. 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 Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

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

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

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.