The Evening Courier, 18 March 2021

News · The Ministry Quarter · 16 March 2021

Martin Birk is appointed Minister of Chronology.

Martin Birk is appointed Minister of Chronology. You heard it here. Watch this space.

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

**Our picture:** The Ministry Quarter, 16 March 2021, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. Martin Birk is appointed Minister of Chronology.

Hartwig & Hacher Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HRT

Hartwig & Hacher Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HRT. The quay was black with people. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hartwig & Hacher Machine Works.

Money · Vellmar

Dammberg Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GOR

Dammberg Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GOR. You heard it here. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Dammberg Dye Company.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen

The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Details inside. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Market Way.

Around the country · Vellmar

A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Vellmar, Hallin Street.

Around the country · Berging

A picture house opens in Old Gate Walk, Berging, seating 600

A picture house opens in Old Gate Walk, Berging, seating 600. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging, Old Gate Walk.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The tannery at Hochstadt burns through the night

The tannery at Hochstadt burns through the night. 34 men are out of work. Details inside. In the story: Hochstadt, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Grauholt

Piped water reaches Short Square, Grauholt

Piped water reaches Short Square, Grauholt. The old pump is retained by public request. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Grauholt, Short Square.

Around the country · Vellhausen

A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Gate

A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Gate. You could not make it up. In the story: Vellhausen, Ferry Gate.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hagenkirchen

A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hagenkirchen. There are 42 arrests. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Market Way.

Around the country · Norrwick

The Norrwick council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Norrwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in New Gate Quay. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrwick, New Gate Quay.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 30 pupils

A new school opens at Ostrabruck with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Ostrabruck, Bridge Lane.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Martin Marrow, postal worker, became Minister of Education on 16 March 2021. The Courier knew it first.

Martin Birk, farmer, became Minister of Chronology on 16 March 2021. A new coat has been ordered.

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.

Milo Katzme, accountant, married Nele Oberst on 16 March 2021. The Courier sends a cake.

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.

18 March 2021. The Digital Records (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 17. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 1502 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2022. It changes The Digital Records Act. It took them all afternoon.

13 March 2021. An Act for the Better Regulation of Public Order goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 20. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1502 marka or 9 months. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Vervik: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Wendl v. Moor: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Berging. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was packed.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

143 births, 92 weddings, 152 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

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

214 years ago. The spring fair opens at Tarnmund. 400 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 A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

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

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

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.