The Evening Courier, 8 March 2021

politics · 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.

Named: Stefan Baum (appointee).

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.

politics · The Ministry Quarter

Jurgen Brenn is appointed Minister of War.

Jurgen Brenn is appointed Minister of War. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Jurgen Brenn.

exchange · Vellmar

Brack Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VNL.

Brack Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VNL. Tell your neighbours. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Brack Electronics.

local · Dammberg

The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 40…

The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 40 men are out of work. Ask yourself why. Named: Dammberg, Mill Street.

local · Norrhafen

A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old…

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

local · 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. Named: Berging, Printer Way.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Heinz Wendl, lawyer, became Minister of the Interior on 6 March 2021. About Town wishes them luck and a good clerk.

Leon Porer, official, became Minister of Foreign Affairs on 6 March 2021. Friends say the desk will fit.

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.

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.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

5 March 2021. The Telegraph (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 16. 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 Ostrand. Reinholt v. Deirholt: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 121635 marka. The gallery was full.

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

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 608.2 pfen the loaf. Beer 912.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1245.72 marka. A room costs 456.13 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.

140 births, 93 weddings, 136 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

213 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ferry Street. Report.

207 years ago. The spring fair opens at Berging. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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 Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.