rain; a white mist on the water until noonPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Sunday, 6 June 1920 · No. 42,040 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
Ostrabruck Wine Cellars is wound up
Ostrabruck, 5 June 1920
Ostrabruck Wine Cellars is wound up. 517 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. Trade in Ostrabruck took the news quietly; the market were busy by the afternoon.
The company's books are kept at Ostrabruck and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 3 o'clock.
Concerning: Ostrabruck Wine Cellars.
A motor omnibus service begins between Grauburg and Weinfeld
Grauburg, 6 June 1920
A motor omnibus service begins between Grauburg and Weinfeld. One witness, a carter who declined to give his name, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.' Further details are awaited by wire.
Concerning: Grauburg, Garrison Gate.
The telegraph reaches Salzhafen
Salzhafen, 3 June 1920
The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. One witness, the driver of the carrier's cart, gave the following account: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.' More follows.
Concerning: Salzhafen, Old Gate Square.
The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt
Oberholt, 3 June 1920
Oberholt, this morning. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Lime Gate are flooded. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Further details are awaited by wire.
Weinau marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Lane
Weinau, 1 June 1920
Weinau, late last night. Weinau marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Lane. One witness, the landlord of the inn, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'
Concerning: Weinau, Ostra Lane.
The spring fair opens at Lindenmar
Lindenmar, 31 May 1920
Lindenmar, this morning. The spring fair opens at Lindenmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Further details are awaited by wire.
Concerning: Lindenmar, Chapel Street.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Corporal | Konrad Fenn, of Sudfurt | The 2nd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 4 June 1920 |
| Private | Arno Brenn, of Norrwick | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 1 June 1920 |
| Sergeant | Tomas Fenn, of Tarnmund | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 1 June 1920 |
War Ministry roll, as issued.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
Assembly: not sitting.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Regional Court of Westgau, 6 June 1920. The Crown v. Neitzvaur. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 10 years. Court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 6 June 1920. Wendl v. Ebner. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. Court rose shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 1 June 1920. The Crown v. Moor. Concerning assault at Brennholt. Ruling: fined 17052 marka. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.
The Market
Exchange: brisk. 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: 183 births, 89 marriages, 122 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
Deaths
Piet Kaner, factory worker, born at Dammberg on 5 October 1851, died 6 June 1920. Chief Justice of the High Court. factory worker, of Dammberg. Funeral private.
On This Day
On this day.
108 years ago. The paper mill at Norrhafen burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. Report.
101 years ago. A cart overturns in Ostra Lane, Weinau. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital. 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 |
Brennel & Sons, Printersprinting · Brennholt · est. 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers — Brennholt — printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice.
Sudfurt Ordnance Worksdefence · Sudfurt · est. 1890 · WJT
For stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry: Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Telephone the works.
Ostra Valley Linerailway · Salzhafen · est. 1886 · GUV
Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen: passenger and goods traffic at the published fares. Ask your dealer.
Brenn & Gilhor, Masonsconstruction · Vellmar · est. 1910 · EVW
For building work, drainage and pile-driving undertaken: Brenn & Gilhor, Masons, Vellmar. Telephone the works.
Wasserdorf Pressprinting · Wasserdorf · est. 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press — Wasserdorf — licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description.
Brenn Importtrading · Weinfeld · est. 1906 · KPC
Brenn Import — Weinfeld — salt fish, peat and cordage.
Correspondence
Sir, — Your report from Ostrabruck is correct as far as it goes. It does not go far enough. Nobody at the market had heard a word of it. Yours, A Reader of Salzhafen.
Notices
Wanted, hands for the printing works, Brennholt. Apply Brennel & Sons, Printers.
Sale: gramophone, good order, Grauburg.
Lost: wireless valve, Ostrabruck. Reward.