rain; the glass low for the seasonPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 28 August 1920 · No. 42,123 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
Weinwick Electric Company is acquired by Brennholt Chronometric
Weinwick, 28 August 1920
Weinwick, this morning. Weinwick Electric Company is acquired by Brennholt Chronometric. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Weinwick and copied to the Exchange. Later: no change.
Those in the trade at Weinwick spoke of the matter freely. A peat cutter on his way home observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.
Concerning: Brennholt Chronometric, Weinwick Electric Company.
Sudholt Electric Company is declared bankrupt
Sudholt, 25 August 1920
Sudholt, by wire. Sudholt Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 474 jobs are lost at Sudholt. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Sudholt and copied to the Exchange. More follows.
Concerning: Sudholt Electric Company.
Norrhafen marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way
Norrhafen, 28 August 1920
Norrhafen, late last night. Norrhafen marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.
Concerning: Norrhafen, Church Way.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Roland Fenn, of Vellhausen | The 5th Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 22 August 1920 |
War Ministry roll, as issued.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
26 August 1920. The Vaccination Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 15. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Third reading.
23 August 1920. The Hagenkirchen Licensing Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 24. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 44 marka or 12 months. Third reading.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Court of Chronological Offences, 27 August 1920. The Crown v. F. K.. Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: 13 months and forfeiture. Court rose at the rising of the court.
The Court of Chronological Offences, 27 August 1920. The Crown v. O. W.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 years and the press forfeit. Judgment at half past 3 in the afternoon.
The High Court, 27 August 1920. Sandar v. Tessberg. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. Gallery thin.
The High Court, 26 August 1920. Rabe v. Hallin. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Reedtal. Ruling: damages of 6821 marka. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.
The High Court, 26 August 1920. Fenn v. Stockholt. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Dammberg. Ruling: injunction granted. Court rose shortly after noon.
The High Court, 23 August 1920. Brenn v. Fromm. Concerning the estate of the late Fromm. Ruling: will set aside. Gallery thin.
The Market
Markets quiet. Gas shares up. 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
Registrar's return for the week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 214 births, 93 marriages, 146 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
Deaths
Viktor Wendl, engineer, born at Berging on 5 May 1874, died 27 August 1920. Minister of Justice. engineer, of Berging. Funeral private.
On This Day
From our files.
114 years ago. The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
111 years ago. A fire in Well Row at Sandfeld destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. 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 Weinwick 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 Ratepayer of Vellhausen.
Notices
Wanted: boy for the office. Ostra Valley Line, Salzhafen.
To let: room, Weinwick, 11.89 marka month. Box at this office.
Found, a key, Sudholt. Apply this office.