The Schwartzistan Herald, 3 February 1920

Wendl Iron & Steel is wound up

Kessel, 30 January 1920

Wendl Iron & Steel is wound up. 603 jobs are lost at Kessel. Trade in Kessel took the news as expected; the yards were quiet by the afternoon.

The company's books are kept at Kessel and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 3 o'clock.

Concerning: Wendl Iron & Steel.

Long Street in Vellmar is renamed Brenn Street in memory of the late Grand Chancellor

Brenn Street, 28 January 1920

Long Street in Vellmar is renamed Brenn Street in memory of the late Grand Chancellor. The directories will be corrected at the next printing; letters bearing the old name will be delivered for the present.

Concerning: Anton Brenn, Brenn Street.

Tarnmund Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SSC

Vellmar, 28 January 1920

Tarnmund Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SSC. The tone of the market was quiet. Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Tarnmund Trading House.

The winter fair opens at Vellhausen

Vellhausen, 2 February 1920

Vellhausen, this morning. The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was orderly.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Reed Street.

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Lindenmar

Lindenmar, 1 February 1920

Lindenmar, by wire. The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Lindenmar, Orchard Lane.

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau

Marschau, 31 January 1920

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. We have it from a woman selling eels at the corner that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Marschau, Iron Walk.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Roland Thal, of Hollstadt	The 1st Marsh Regiment	killed in action	2 February 1920
Private	Magnus Brenn, of Vellmar	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	31 January 1920

War Ministry roll, as issued.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

2 February 1920. An Act for the Better Improvement of Technical Colleges passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 21. Applies to children between 5 and 15. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. Passed without incident.

31 January 1920. The Railway Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 12. Provides 59584 marka for works between Oberbach and Salzhafen. The House rose at noon.

30 January 1920. The Calendar Licensing Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 21. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Passed without incident.

The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 28 January 1920. The Crown v. B. B.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 1 months. Court rose at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 2 February 1920. Holt v. Parer. Concerning the estate of the late Parer. Ruling: will upheld. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 31 January 1920. Stangen v. Hasmann. Concerning the estate of the late Hasmann. Ruling: for the eldest son. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 31 January 1920. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 17 months with hard labour. Gallery full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 30 January 1920. Tarn v. Hallin. Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: damages of 426 marka. Court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

Markets dull. Gas shares up. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 34.1 pfen; beer, the litre, 51.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 3.4 marka; a furnished room lets at 11.89 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 3,878.50. Bank rate stands at 6.98 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 5,722,542 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Registrar's return for the week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 215 births, 86 marriages, 121 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.

On This Day

On this day.

113 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.

112 years ago. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Pfahl

League table, as published.

The League of 1919 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Marschau Garrison	15	1
Reedside Athletic	10	6
Tarnmund Lake	9	7
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	8
Kessel Iron	7	9
Hollstadt Workers	6	10
Grauburg Fortress	6	10
Norrwick Printers	6	10
Vellmar Wardens	5	11

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Kessel is correct as far as it goes. It does not go far enough. Nobody at the market had heard a word of it. Yours, Paterfamilias, Brenn Street.

Notices

Wanted: girl for the office. Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen.

Sale: pram, good order, Brenn Street.

Personal: the party who took the wrong coat at Kessel is asked to return it.