The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 1920

1920 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 81. Acts passed by the Assembly: 97. Rulings reported: 172.

Births registered: 10,908. Deaths registered: 6,717. Population on 1 January: 456,397.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Bruno Fiechdon, in office since 20 October 1919. Price of the paper: 17 pfen.

January 16 issues

3 January 1920 — A picture house opens in Forge Row, Eisenheim, seating 200. (1 reports)
6 January 1920 — Norrhafen Trading House is declared bankrupt. 796 jobs are lost at Norrhafen. (1 reports)
8 January 1920 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Iron Street are flooded. (2 reports)
10 January 1920 — Tarnmund marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Quay. (1 reports)
12 January 1920 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 53 arrests. (1 reports)
14 January 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sanding and Reedtal. (1 reports)
15 January 1920 — The harvest at Hochstadt is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
17 January 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick. (1 reports)
18 January 1920 — The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
21 January 1920 — Workers at the brewery in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (1 reports)
23 January 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Berging and Ostrabruck. (1 reports)
24 January 1920 — Keichba & Faurhelt, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KIC. (1 reports)
25 January 1920 — Weinwick marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street. (1 reports)
28 January 1920 — Long Street in Vellmar is renamed Brenn Street in memory of the late Grand Chancellor. (2 reports)
30 January 1920 — Wendl Iron & Steel is wound up. 603 jobs are lost at Kessel. (1 reports)
31 January 1920 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)

February 16 issues

1 February 1920 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
2 February 1920 — The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
6 February 1920 — Drexel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DRG. (1 reports)
8 February 1920 — Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Sanding. The old pump is retained by public request. (3 reports)
9 February 1920 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1920, 6,872,270 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (1 reports)
10 February 1920 — A fire in Harbour Street at Berging destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)
12 February 1920 — Nunder & Tosen lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NUN. (2 reports)
13 February 1920 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
14 February 1920 — The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
16 February 1920 — Hollstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Row. (1 reports)
20 February 1920 — Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt. 756 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. (2 reports)
21 February 1920 — The road between Oberbach and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
23 February 1920 — A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 200. (2 reports)
24 February 1920 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
26 February 1920 — Salzhafen Construction is acquired by Lindholt Clockworks (Licensed). (3 reports)
29 February 1920 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)

March 16 issues

1 March 1920 — The road between Sandfeld and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. (1 reports)
3 March 1920 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Tarnmund. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (2 reports)
4 March 1920 — Sudfurt Stores is acquired by Ostrand Cloth Works. (1 reports)
5 March 1920 — Brenn Eel Canning is acquired by Hochstadt Press. (1 reports)
6 March 1920 — The tannery at Grauburg burns through the night. 40 men are out of work. (1 reports)
8 March 1920 — Grautal Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TOB. (1 reports)
13 March 1920 — Moor Import is declared bankrupt. 701 jobs are lost at Dammsee. (3 reports)
14 March 1920 — The harvest at Brennholt is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
18 March 1920 — Weinfeld marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street. (1 reports)
20 March 1920 — A cart overturns in Orchard Street, Vellhausen. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
22 March 1920 — Ostra Power is founded at Salzhafen by Rosa Rothonn. (1 reports)
25 March 1920 — Workers at the sawmill in Sudfurt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (2 reports)
26 March 1920 — Hallin & Wutveist, Millers is founded at Oberbach by Magnus Hallin. (2 reports)
27 March 1920 — Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
28 March 1920 — Ostrabruck marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Lane. (1 reports)
30 March 1920 — A fire in Chapel Walk at Grauholt destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)

April 17 issues

2 April 1920 — Zeller Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZES. (3 reports)
5 April 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Hagenkirchen. (1 reports)
6 April 1920 — The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
8 April 1920 — A cart overturns in Long Row, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
9 April 1920 — Totenn Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TTE. (2 reports)
11 April 1920 — The road between Vellmar and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
14 April 1920 — A new school opens at Norrhafen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
15 April 1920 — The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. (1 reports)
16 April 1920 — A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 70 beds. (1 reports)
17 April 1920 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZOZ. (2 reports)
20 April 1920 — Norrwick marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street. (1 reports)
21 April 1920 — Brenn Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MUI. (1 reports)
22 April 1920 — The harvest at Dammsee is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
24 April 1920 — A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
27 April 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
29 April 1920 — Workers at the paper mill in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. (1 reports)
30 April 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. (2 reports)

May 14 issues

4 May 1920 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Quay, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
6 May 1920 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 14 arrests. (1 reports)
8 May 1920 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Church Way are flooded. (1 reports)
9 May 1920 — A fire in Short Way at Salzhafen destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
11 May 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee. (1 reports)
13 May 1920 — A fire in Well Street at Lindenmar destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
15 May 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick. (1 reports)
17 May 1920 — Hallin & Kinwitz, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as APE. (2 reports)
18 May 1920 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinwick. There are 45 arrests. (1 reports)
23 May 1920 — A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 20 beds. (1 reports)
24 May 1920 — Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IHK. (1 reports)
27 May 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. (2 reports)
28 May 1920 — The foundry at Brennholt burns through the night. 27 men are out of work. (1 reports)
31 May 1920 — The spring fair opens at Lindenmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)

June 15 issues

1 June 1920 — Weinau marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Lane. (1 reports)
3 June 1920 — The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
5 June 1920 — Ostrabruck Wine Cellars is wound up. 517 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. (1 reports)
6 June 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Grauburg and Weinfeld. (1 reports)
9 June 1920 — Lenz Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LEY. (1 reports)
10 June 1920 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
11 June 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (1 reports)
12 June 1920 — A cart overturns in Salt Row, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
13 June 1920 — The tannery at Norrbruck burns through the night. 27 men are out of work. (2 reports)
14 June 1920 — A cart overturns in Ostra Lane, Weinau. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
19 June 1920 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 184 jobs are lost at Sanding. (2 reports)
22 June 1920 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Way, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
23 June 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinau. (1 reports)
25 June 1920 — The road between Sudfurt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. (1 reports)
28 June 1920 — The road between Hochstadt and Hochstadt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. (1 reports)

July 16 issues

1 July 1920 — Piped water reaches Church Walk, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
2 July 1920 — Piped water reaches Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request. (2 reports)
4 July 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. (1 reports)
5 July 1920 — The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. (1 reports)
6 July 1920 — Gas lighting is installed in Long Street, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
9 July 1920 — The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
10 July 1920 — Wendl & Munen Machine Works is wound up. 572 jobs are lost at Vellmar. (1 reports)
11 July 1920 — A new school opens at Norrwick with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
18 July 1920 — The first train reaches Kessel. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (1 reports)
19 July 1920 — Hallin Stake & Plank is declared bankrupt. 476 jobs are lost at Norrhafen. (1 reports)
20 July 1920 — Otto Egge is appointed Minister of Education. (1 reports)
21 July 1920 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 18 arrests. (1 reports)
23 July 1920 — A new school opens at Grauholt with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
26 July 1920 — Workers at the paper mill in Brennholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. (1 reports)
27 July 1920 — The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
28 July 1920 — The road between Reedtal and Hollhausen is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)

August 11 issues

5 August 1920 — A new school opens at Hollhausen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
6 August 1920 — A picture house opens in Long Way, Tarnmoor, seating 800. (1 reports)
7 August 1920 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 51 arrests. (1 reports)
8 August 1920 — The harvest at Grauburg is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
9 August 1920 — Butzing & Fostmann is declared bankrupt. 446 jobs are lost at Weinfeld. (2 reports)
11 August 1920 — A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Low Lane. (1 reports)
13 August 1920 — Reinholt & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SLA. (1 reports)
15 August 1920 — Workers at the paper mill in Hollstadt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (2 reports)
21 August 1920 — Piped water reaches Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
25 August 1920 — Sudholt Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 474 jobs are lost at Sudholt. (1 reports)
28 August 1920 — Weinwick Electric Company is acquired by Brennholt Chronometric. (2 reports)

September 19 issues

2 September 1920 — Lindholt Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 607 jobs are lost at Norrwick. (3 reports)
4 September 1920 — The Marschau Conference opens its 61st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (1 reports)
5 September 1920 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 47 arrests. (1 reports)
7 September 1920 — The road between Wasserdorf and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. (1 reports)
8 September 1920 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Gate, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
9 September 1920 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
10 September 1920 — Bronnfeld & Seislol Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BON. (1 reports)
11 September 1920 — Norrwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Street. (1 reports)
13 September 1920 — The bells of Hagenkirchen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
14 September 1920 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Reedtal. There are 22 arrests. (1 reports)
15 September 1920 — A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 20 beds. (1 reports)
16 September 1920 — The paper mill at Grauholt burns through the night. 18 men are out of work. (1 reports)
17 September 1920 — Weinwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Gate. (1 reports)
20 September 1920 — Dammsee Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IZH. (1 reports)
22 September 1920 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. (1 reports)
23 September 1920 — Tarnmoor Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LDA. (3 reports)
24 September 1920 — A picture house opens in Church Square, Vellhausen, seating 400. (1 reports)
29 September 1920 — Lindenmar Ironworks is declared bankrupt. 94 jobs are lost at Lindenmar. (2 reports)
30 September 1920 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf. There are 12 arrests. (1 reports)

October 12 issues

2 October 1920 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZOC. (1 reports)
3 October 1920 — A cart overturns in Lime Street, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
4 October 1920 — Norrwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Walk. (2 reports)
6 October 1920 — A picture house opens in Church Street, Vellmar, seating 600. (1 reports)
12 October 1920 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellmar. (1 reports)
14 October 1920 — A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 20 beds. (1 reports)
15 October 1920 — The road between Sudholt and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. (1 reports)
20 October 1920 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
23 October 1920 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
24 October 1920 — Lindenmar Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MBW. (2 reports)
27 October 1920 — Ostrand Cloth Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WRT. (2 reports)
29 October 1920 — The brewery at Berging burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. (2 reports)

November 11 issues

1 November 1920 — Piped water reaches Star Street, Dammsee. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
3 November 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Hollhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. (1 reports)
5 November 1920 — A new school opens at Grautal with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
6 November 1920 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Cooper Lane are flooded. (1 reports)
9 November 1920 — The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
10 November 1920 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BSK. (2 reports)
13 November 1920 — The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. (1 reports)
15 November 1920 — Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 26th title, with 14 wins from 16. Kurt Hoffick of Tarnmund Lake is top scorer with 42 stakes. (2 reports)
24 November 1920 — A new bridge is opened at Weinfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (1 reports)
28 November 1920 — The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (2 reports)
29 November 1920 — A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Iron Way. (1 reports)

December 17 issues

1 December 1920 — The road between Sudfurt and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. (1 reports)
3 December 1920 — Hedwig Leickfault wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Harvest in the Marsh. (1 reports)
4 December 1920 — Grauburg Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GRK. (1 reports)
5 December 1920 — Rosa Wendl wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Licensed Year. (1 reports)
9 December 1920 — Brenn Almanacs (Licensed) is acquired by Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works. (1 reports)
10 December 1920 — The road between Sudholt and Sandfeld is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
11 December 1920 — A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Tanner Street. (2 reports)
13 December 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Hollstadt. (1 reports)
15 December 1920 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
17 December 1920 — The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
19 December 1920 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Reedtal. (1 reports)
21 December 1920 — A fire in Garrison Lane at Ostrabruck destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
25 December 1920 — The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (3 reports)
26 December 1920 — The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
28 December 1920 — The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
29 December 1920 — The road between Norrhafen and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. (1 reports)
31 December 1920 — The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (2 reports)

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