The Schwartzistan Herald, 26 February 1920

Salzhafen Construction is acquired by Lindholt Clockworks (Licensed)

Salzhafen, 26 February 1920

Salzhafen, late last night. Salzhafen Construction is acquired by Lindholt Clockworks (Licensed). the driver of the carrier's cart, asked for a view, offered none.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the peat rooms reported a fair for the season afternoon.

Concerning: Salzhafen Construction, Lindholt Clockworks (Licensed).

Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt

Vellhausen, 20 February 1920

Vellhausen Mills is declared bankrupt. 756 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. Trade in Vellhausen took the news with interest; the market were quiet by the afternoon.

Concerning: Vellhausen Mills.

A cart overturns in New Gate Lane, Dammsee

Dammsee, 26 February 1920

Dammsee, by wire. A cart overturns in New Gate Lane, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital. A woman who had come in from the market said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Dammsee, New Gate Lane.

Oberbach marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Street

Oberbach, 26 February 1920

Oberbach marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Street. The roads about Oberbach were under water at the time. Speaking to this journal, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Oberbach, Orchard Street.

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick

Norrwick, 24 February 1920

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. We have it from a boatman from the lower quay that the affair was orderly. Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Norrwick, Iron Street.

A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 200

Dammberg, 23 February 1920

Dammberg, by wire. A picture house opens in Church Way, Dammberg, seating 200. One witness, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing, gave the following account: 'I have lived here 60 years and I never saw the like.'

Concerning: Dammberg, Church Way.

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammberg

Dammberg, 23 February 1920

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The parish officers attended at a quarter past 1. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Dammberg, Mill Street.

The road between Oberbach and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka

Oberbach, 21 February 1920

The road between Oberbach and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'The dog knew before any of us.' Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Oberbach, Market Lane.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck

Ostrabruck, 20 February 1920

Ostrabruck, late last night. Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book shortly before the evening bell. Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Ostrabruck, Weaver Quay.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Kurt Wachs, of Vellmar	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	25 February 1920
Private	Anton Ilgen, of Dammberg	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	22 February 1920
Corporal	Konrad Kessler, of Westhafen	The 4th Marsh Regiment	killed in action	20 February 1920

Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.

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

The Assembly

25 February 1920. An Act for the Better Ordering of Public Order passed. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 11. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 44 marka or 12 months. The House rose at about half past 9.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 25 February 1920. The Crown v. Salm. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 5 years. Gallery thin.

The Market

Exchange: dull. Prices current:

Bread, the loaf, 34.1 pfen; beer, the litre, 51.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 33.96 marka; a furnished room lets at 25.58 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: 200 births, 87 marriages, 129 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.

On This Day

From our files.

113 years ago. A cart overturns in Mill Lane, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital. Report.

109 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Short Street. 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, — Is it too much to ask that the clocks at Brennholt should agree with one another? Yours, A Reader of Salzhafen.

Notices

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

For sale: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Brennel & Sons, Printers, Brennholt.

Lost: wireless valve, Salzhafen. Reward.