The Schwartzistan Herald, 27 May 1920

Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IHK

Vellmar, 24 May 1920

Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IHK. 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 wine rooms reported a quiet afternoon.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Vellmar Mutual.

A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior

Hollstadt, 27 May 1920

A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. The town officers attended at noon. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Hollstadt, Old Gate Walk.

Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Square, Sanding

Sanding, 27 May 1920

Sanding, this morning. Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Square, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. More follows.

Concerning: Sanding, Harbour Square.

A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 20 beds

Vellhausen, 23 May 1920

A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 20 beds. We have it from a carter who declined to give his name that the affair was much as described. More follows.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Tanner Way.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week.

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

The Assembly

The Assembly did not sit.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 22 May 1920. Marrow v. Staffek. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Salzhafen. Ruling: for the defendant. Court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The High Court, 21 May 1920. Steilar v. Salm. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. Court rose shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 26 May 1920. The Crown v. Tasel. Concerning assault at Vellmar. Ruling: 10 months. Court rose at half past 3 in the afternoon.

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 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: 189 births, 80 marriages, 129 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.

On This Day

From our files.

115 years ago. A cart overturns in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Dammberg, is taken to hospital. Report.

104 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. 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, Vigilans, Brennholt.

Notices

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

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

Lost: umbrella, Vellmar. Reward.