The Evening Courier, 5 September 2026

politics · Marschau · 4 September 2026

The Marschau Conference opens its 167th session. Water is poured. The…

Late tonight: The Marschau Conference opens its 167th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. New face, old chair. More tomorrow.

Named: The Marschau Conference (subject).

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

**Our picture:** Marschau, 4 September 2026, the crowd. Spot yourself. The Marschau Conference opens its 167th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not…

exchange · Vellmar

Brenn Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UJW.

Brenn Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UJW. The Courier's man was there. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Brenn Foods.

exchange · Vellmar

Hottol & Kaffret Machine Works lists on the Vellmar…

Hottol & Kaffret Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MOU. You will want to know. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Hottol & Kaffret Machine Works.

company · Oberbach

Hallin Electrical is founded at Oberbach by Rolf Hallin.

Hallin Electrical is founded at Oberbach by Rolf Hallin. The quay was black with people. Named: Hallin Electrical, Rolf Hallin.

local · Lindenmar

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Hundreds turned out. Named: Lindenmar, Well Street.

local · Wasserdorf

The autumn fair opens at Wasserdorf. 400 head of…

The autumn fair opens at Wasserdorf. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The morning papers had nothing. Named: Wasserdorf, High Street.

local · Hagenkirchen

The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported good. Grain is…

The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Hagenkirchen, School Way.

local · Weinau

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The quay was black with people. Named: Weinau, High Street.

local · Kessel

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Kessel…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Kessel so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The Courier's man was there. Named: Kessel, Garrison Quay.

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.

4 September 2026. The Universities Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 0. Applies to children between 5 and 15. Nobody cheered.

4 September 2026. The Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 8. Sets the duty at 5 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2027. It changes An Act for the Better Improvement of Weights and Measures. Nobody cheered.

2 September 2026. The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 25. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Tarnmund Calendar Licensing Act. Nobody cheered.

31 August 2026. The Clockmakers' Registration (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 6. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Clockmakers' Registration Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Brenn v. Giensei: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Dammsee. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Nurmann: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 12 months with hard labour. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Bauer v. Gansel: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was packed.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 668.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 1002.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1426.07 marka. A room costs 501.41 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 78,241.20. Bank rate 3.86 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 277,775,667 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

125 births, 78 weddings, 138 deaths this week. Population 713,739.

On this day

218 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Square. Report.

215 years ago. Marschau marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Walk. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2025 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Kessel Iron	7	15
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	6	16

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

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

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

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

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

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.