The Schwartzistan Herald, 29 October 1920

Ostrand Cloth Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WRT

Vellmar, 27 October 1920

Ostrand Cloth Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WRT. The listing was read out on the floor of the Exchange in the customary form and the brokers proceeded to business. Further details are awaited by wire.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter without surprise. A peat cutter on his way home observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Ostrand Cloth Works.

Lindenmar Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MBW

Vellmar, 24 October 1920

Vellmar, by wire. Lindenmar Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MBW. Dealing was firm and the first price was called at noon.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Lindenmar Electric Company.

The brewery at Berging burns through the night

Berging, 29 October 1920

Berging, late last night. The brewery at Berging burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. Speaking to this journal, the driver of the carrier's cart said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Berging, Harbour Street.

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld

Weinfeld, 29 October 1920

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 58 arrests. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.' Later: no change.

Concerning: Weinfeld, Market Square.

The road between Kessel and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka

Kessel, 27 October 1920

Kessel, by wire. The road between Kessel and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Speaking to this journal, the landlord of the inn said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.'

Concerning: Kessel, Garrison Square.

The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Sanding

Sanding, 24 October 1920

The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Salt Quay are flooded. Speaking to this journal, a boatman from the lower quay said: 'I have lived here 30 years and I never saw the like.' The town was quiet by evening.

Concerning: Sanding, Salt Quay.

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.

Concerning: Sudholt, Ostra Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Karl Laling, of Tarnmund	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	26 October 1920
Private	Otto Moor, of Vellmar	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	25 October 1920

War Ministry roll, as issued.

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

The Assembly

29 October 1920. The Pensions Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 15. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. The House rose shortly before the evening bell.

27 October 1920. The Bridges (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 12. Provides 129472 marka for works between Vellmar and Sanding. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It amends The Bridges Regulation Act. The House rose a little after 8 in the morning.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 29 October 1920. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. Court rose at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 23 October 1920. Ziegel v. Brenn. Concerning smoke from a distillery at Sandfeld. Ruling: dismissed. Gallery thin.

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 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

Registrar's return for the week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 229 births, 77 marriages, 128 deaths. Population at the last return, 456,397.

On This Day

On this day.

111 years ago. The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Reedtal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

109 years ago. The harvest at Sudholt is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. 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, — Your report from Vellmar 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 Tarnmund.

Notices

Wanted: storeman for Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Write, stating age.

For sale: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Brennel & Sons, Printers, Brennholt.

Found, a purse, Vellmar. Apply this office.