The Schwartzistan Herald, 5 April 1920

Zeller Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZES

Vellmar, 2 April 1920

Zeller Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZES. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. The town was quiet by evening.

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: The Vellmar Exchange, Zeller Vineyards.

A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Hagenkirchen

Brennholt, 5 April 1920

Brennholt, late last night. A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Hagenkirchen. a knot of onlookers gathered in the street and dispersed before first light, the ford being passable. Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Brennholt, Old Gate Walk.

Workers at the brewery in Marschau stop work over wages

Marschau, 2 April 1920

Workers at the brewery in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. We have it from the sexton that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Marschau, Cooper Street.

The road between Dammsee and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

Dammsee, 2 April 1920

Dammsee (from our correspondent). The road between Dammsee and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. The district officers attended a little after 6 in the morning. The town was quiet by evening.

Concerning: Dammsee, School Gate.

A fire in Chapel Walk at Grauholt destroys 8 houses

Grauholt, 30 March 1920

A fire in Chapel Walk at Grauholt destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. One witness, the keeper of the toll-house, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.' Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Grauholt, Chapel Walk.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Lieutenant	Leon Schirboss, of Oberholt	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	4 April 1920
Major	Otto Brenn, of Ostrabruck	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	3 April 1920
Corporal	Emil Kockfeld, of Norrwick	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	30 March 1920

War Ministry roll, as issued.

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

The Assembly

1 April 1920. The Aviation Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 18. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 22 marka. The House rose at dusk.

31 March 1920. An Act for the Better Ordering of Requisition passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. The House rose at dusk.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 4 April 1920. Moor v. Voss. Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. Court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 3 April 1920. Kessler v. Marrow. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. Court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 2 April 1920. Kessler v. Hallin. Concerning an unpaid debt of 1023 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 30 March 1920. The Crown v. Stiegl. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. Court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Market

Markets quiet. Iron shares down. 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: 211 births, 75 marriages, 105 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.

Deaths

Edvard Arnholt, factory worker, born at Vellmar on 10 March 1867, died 30 March 1920. Of Vellmar, factory worker. Interment at the parish ground.

On This Day

On this day.

114 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. Report.

113 years ago. The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. 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, — 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. An Old Subscriber, Brennholt.

Notices

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

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

Lost: wireless valve, Vellmar. Reward.