The Evening Courier, 20 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 · Norrhafen

The spring fair opens at Norrhafen

The spring fair opens at Norrhafen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. In the story: Norrhafen, Orchard Square.

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.

About Town

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

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

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.

20 March 2021. The Tramway (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 3. Provides 280123 marka for works between Wasserdorf and Weinwick. It changes The Brennholt Tramway Act. You will notice, or you will not.

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.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. L. K.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a coin die). Ruling: 11 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Fenn v. Beiler: Concerning the estate of the late Beiler. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.

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

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

The week in the registers.

143 births, 98 weddings, 154 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

172 years ago. The Continuity of Contracts Act passes. Anything that would have happened in the year that did not occur is deemed to have happened on 31 December 1845 or 1 January 1847. Report.

204 years ago. The weaving shed at Sudholt burns through the night. 24 men are out of work. 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 Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

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 Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

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