The Evening Courier, 16 May 2021

Money · Norrbruck · 16 May 2021

Burholt Stake & Plank is acquired by Prill Foods.

SHOCK. Burholt Stake & Plank is acquired by Prill Foods. Money talks. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Burholt Stake & Plank, Prill Foods.

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

**Our picture:** Norrbruck, 16 May 2021, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. Burholt Stake & Plank is acquired by Prill Foods.

Grautal Chronometric lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GZG

Grautal Chronometric lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GZG. Every window had a face in it. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Grautal Chronometric.

Money · Ostrabruck

Ostra Valley Line is founded at Ostrabruck by Jannik Brenn

Ostra Valley Line is founded at Ostrabruck by Jannik Brenn. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Ostra Valley Line, Jannik Brenn.

Around the country · Sudholt

The telegraph reaches Sudholt

The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sudholt, Cooper Square.

Around the country · Vellhausen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellhausen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellhausen. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Vellhausen, Church Square.

Around the country · Sudholt

A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 50 beds

A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 50 beds. Details inside. In the story: Sudholt, Low Lane.

Around the country · Sanding

A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 80 beds

A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 80 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sanding, Vine Lane.

Around the country · Tarnmund

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund. Watch this space. In the story: Tarnmund, Mill Street.

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.

12 May 2021. The Vaccination Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 21. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2022. You will notice, or you will not.

10 May 2021. The Grauburg Grain Duties Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. J. M.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: 5 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Kessel. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Datel: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: bound over. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Ostrand v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 7602 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Zorn v. Brinel: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Rusk: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 17 months. You should have seen the faces.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

139 births, 106 weddings, 158 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

211 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Iron Gate are flooded. Report.

211 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Chapel Row. 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 The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

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 The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.