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frost; the wind in the eastPrice 17 pfen

The Schwartzistan Herald

Moor Import is declared bankrupt

Dammsee, 13 March 1920

Moor Import is declared bankrupt. Dammsee.

Moor Import is declared bankrupt. 701 jobs are lost at Dammsee. Trade in Dammsee took the news with interest; the yards were as usual by the afternoon.

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

Concerning: Moor Import.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

SergeantAnsel Brenn, of GrautalThe 4th Marsh Regimentkilled in action16 March 1920

War Ministry roll, as issued.

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

The Assembly

15 March 1920. The Poor Relief Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 6. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. The House rose late in the forenoon.

14 March 1920. The Bridges Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 10. Provides 64960 marka for works between Marschau and Marschau. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. The House rose before first light.

12 March 1920. The Diary Licences Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 20. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Third reading.

12 March 1920. The Wine Excise Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 9. Sets the duty at 4 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. Passed without incident.

11 March 1920. The Apprentices Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 17. Applies to children between 7 and 13. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. Third reading.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 11 March 1920. Falk v. Wulf. Concerning the estate of the late Wulf. Ruling: estate divided equally. Court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 11 March 1920. Fenn v. Brenn. Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Ostrabruck. Ruling: injunction granted. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Market

Markets thin. Peat shares steady. 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

Registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 195 births, 89 marriages, 128 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.

On This Day

On this day.

105 years ago. A fire in Chapel Street at Dammberg destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

104 years ago. A cart overturns in Salt Way, Berging. The driver, a man of Tarnmund, is taken to hospital. Report.

Pfahl

League table, as published.

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

Marschau Garrison151
Reedside Athletic106
Tarnmund Lake97
Ostrabruck Bridge88
Kessel Iron79
Hollstadt Workers610
Grauburg Fortress610
Norrwick Printers610
Vellmar Wardens511

Correspondence

Sir, — A labourer's day is given in your columns at 3.4 marka. The rent of a room is given at 11.89 marka the month. Your readers can do the sum for themselves. Paterfamilias, Brennholt.

Notices

Wanted: clerk for Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Write, stating age.

To let: room, Dammsee, 11.89 marka month. Box at this office.

Found, a key, Brennholt. Apply this office.

Printed and published at Vellmar by The Schwartzistan Herald. Registered under the Press Act. Casualty figures as published by the War Ministry.

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