frost; a thin mist on the water until noonPrice 17 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 23 October 1920 · No. 42,179 · Editor: Rudolf Wendl
The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudholt
Sudholt, 23 October 1920
Sudholt (from our correspondent). The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. a fair number of the townspeople gathered in the street and dispersed shortly before the evening bell, the roads being heavy after rain. Further details are awaited by wire.
The Herald's correspondent adds that the town took it calmly.
Concerning: Sudholt, Ostra Street.
The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Vellmar
Vellmar, 20 October 1920
The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'You could hear it in the next street.' More follows.
Concerning: Vellmar, Cooper Row.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Rudolf Kirbruch, of Norrhafen | The 1st Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 21 October 1920 |
Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
21 October 1920. The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 13. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It amends The Diary Licences Act. Passed without incident.
18 October 1920. The Electricity Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 16. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 448 marka. Passed without incident.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, has held office since 20 October 1919.
The Courts
The Court of Chronological Offences, 17 October 1920. The Crown v. M. W.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 2557 marka. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 23 October 1920. Ziegel v. Brenn. Concerning smoke from a distillery at Sandfeld. Ruling: dismissed. Gallery thin.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 22 October 1920. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 2 years. Court rose at half past 3 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of The Capital District, 19 October 1920. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at half past 2 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 18 October 1920. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 2 years. Judgment shortly after noon.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 18 October 1920. The Crown v. Fimeing. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. Court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The Market
Markets dull. Peat shares up. Prices:
Bread, the loaf, 34.1 pfen; beer, the litre, 51.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 33.96 marka; a furnished room lets at 25.58 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: 188 births, 78 marriages, 127 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.
On This Day
From our files.
110 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Harbour Square are flooded. Report.
99 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Grauburg. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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 Sudholt is correct as far as it goes. It does not go far enough. Nobody at the market had heard a word of it. Yours, Vigilans, Brennholt.
Notices
Wanted: storeman for Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Write, stating age.
Sale: gramophone, good order, Vellmar.
Personal: the party who took the wrong coat at Sudholt is asked to return it.