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1921 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 89. Acts passed by the Assembly: 97. Rulings reported: 182.

Births registered: 10,903. Deaths registered: 6,717. Population on 1 January: 460,600.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Bruno Fiechdon, in office since 20 October 1919. Price of the paper: 20 pfen.

January 16 issues

  1. 1 January 1921 — Wasserdorf marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along High Street. (1 reports)
  2. 3 January 1921 — The harvest at Oberholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
  3. 8 January 1921 — Workers at the brewery in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (1 reports)
  4. 10 January 1921 — Dammsee Press is founded at Dammsee by Ernst Brenn. (1 reports)
  5. 14 January 1921 — A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 80 beds. (1 reports)
  6. 15 January 1921 — Grauholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VST. (2 reports)
  7. 17 January 1921 — The road between Vellmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
  8. 18 January 1921 — The road between Marschau and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. (2 reports)
  9. 19 January 1921 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 51 arrests. (1 reports)
  10. 20 January 1921 — A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  11. 21 January 1921 — Brenn & Ronkrecken is founded at Weinfeld by Liesl Brenn. (2 reports)
  12. 23 January 1921 — Osmoor Fuel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HSM. (3 reports)
  13. 24 January 1921 — The sawmill at Vellmar burns through the night. 41 men are out of work. (1 reports)
  14. 26 January 1921 — A motor omnibus service begins between Reedtal and Hagenkirchen. (1 reports)
  15. 28 January 1921 — The harvest at Dammberg is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
  16. 30 January 1921 — A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 70 beds. (1 reports)

February 7 issues

  1. 1 February 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Printer Walk. (1 reports)
  2. 3 February 1921 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1921, 8,116,547 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (1 reports)
  3. 9 February 1921 — The telegraph reaches Weinau. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
  4. 10 February 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Gate. (1 reports)
  5. 11 February 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt. (2 reports)
  6. 15 February 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Harbour Street. (1 reports)
  7. 17 February 1921 — Brennholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Street. (1 reports)

March 16 issues

  1. 1 March 1921 — The spring fair opens at Tarnmund. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
  2. 5 March 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (2 reports)
  3. 10 March 1921 — Ostra Power is founded at Sudfurt by Bertil Tickel. (1 reports)
  4. 12 March 1921 — Norrbruck Weaving Company is founded at Norrbruck by Ernst Tarn. (2 reports)
  5. 14 March 1921 — Vellmar marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Street. (2 reports)
  6. 16 March 1921 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  7. 17 March 1921 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Lindenmar. There are 22 arrests. (1 reports)
  8. 20 March 1921 — Reinholt & Pesholt, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VLO. (2 reports)
  9. 22 March 1921 — The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
  10. 23 March 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Lime Square. (1 reports)
  11. 26 March 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt. (1 reports)
  12. 27 March 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. (2 reports)
  13. 28 March 1921 — A cart overturns in Vine Row, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  14. 29 March 1921 — A picture house opens in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar, seating 800. (1 reports)
  15. 30 March 1921 — The spring fair opens at Salzhafen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
  16. 31 March 1921 — The road between Weinfeld and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (1 reports)

April 15 issues

  1. 1 April 1921 — Hochstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Way. (1 reports)
  2. 3 April 1921 — Hollstadt Brewery is founded at Hollstadt by Bertil Brelt. (1 reports)
  3. 4 April 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Lindenmar. (1 reports)
  4. 9 April 1921 — The harvest at Norrwick is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
  5. 10 April 1921 — Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
  6. 12 April 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
  7. 17 April 1921 — The spring fair opens at Sudfurt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
  8. 18 April 1921 — Wendl Mill Company is founded at Vellmar by Oskar Wendl. (1 reports)
  9. 22 April 1921 — The bells of Sandfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
  10. 23 April 1921 — A cart overturns in Cooper Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Sanding, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  11. 25 April 1921 — A cart overturns in Low Row, Hollhausen. The driver, a man of Hagenkirchen, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
  12. 27 April 1921 — Piped water reaches Garrison Gate, Norrbruck. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
  13. 28 April 1921 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Salt Gate are flooded. (2 reports)
  14. 29 April 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal. (1 reports)
  15. 30 April 1921 — The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Sudholt. Cellars in Low Lane are flooded. (3 reports)

May 11 issues

  1. 12 May 1921 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  2. 13 May 1921 — Workers at the weaving shed in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. (1 reports)
  3. 20 May 1921 — Ansel Hallin is appointed Minister of War. (3 reports)
  4. 21 May 1921 — Salzhafen marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Way. (1 reports)
  5. 22 May 1921 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded. (1 reports)
  6. 23 May 1921 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  7. 25 May 1921 — Piped water reaches Printer Row, Sandfeld. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
  8. 26 May 1921 — The telegraph reaches Hollhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
  9. 27 May 1921 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellhausen. There are 42 arrests. (3 reports)
  10. 28 May 1921 — The weaving shed at Grauburg burns through the night. 55 men are out of work. (2 reports)
  11. 30 May 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal. (1 reports)

June 15 issues

  1. 3 June 1921 — The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (1 reports)
  2. 4 June 1921 — The sawmill at Hollhausen burns through the night. 42 men are out of work. (1 reports)
  3. 5 June 1921 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  4. 8 June 1921 — The harvest at Eisenheim is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
  5. 10 June 1921 — Piped water reaches Lime Gate, Oberholt. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
  6. 12 June 1921 — A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Norrbruck, seating 500. (1 reports)
  7. 14 June 1921 — Voss Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VOY. (1 reports)
  8. 17 June 1921 — The paper mill at Weinfeld burns through the night. 58 men are out of work. (1 reports)
  9. 19 June 1921 — The 110th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 17,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (2 reports)
  10. 20 June 1921 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  11. 23 June 1921 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in High Street are flooded. (4 reports)
  12. 26 June 1921 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 46 arrests. (1 reports)
  13. 27 June 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberbach. (1 reports)
  14. 28 June 1921 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. R.: 4 years. (1 reports)
  15. 29 June 1921 — A fire in Iron Gate at Sudfurt destroys 7 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)

July 14 issues

  1. 2 July 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. (1 reports)
  2. 4 July 1921 — The brewery at Grautal burns through the night. 9 men are out of work. (3 reports)
  3. 6 July 1921 — Wasserdorf marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street. (2 reports)
  4. 9 July 1921 — The road between Vellhausen and Salzhafen is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
  5. 10 July 1921 — A picture house opens in Harbour Street, Wasserdorf, seating 400. (1 reports)
  6. 11 July 1921 — Reedtal marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Row. (1 reports)
  7. 12 July 1921 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Vellhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  8. 16 July 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
  9. 20 July 1921 — The summer fair opens at Lindenmar. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
  10. 21 July 1921 — The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
  11. 22 July 1921 — A fire in Mill Street at Tarnmund destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  12. 23 July 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Printer Way. (1 reports)
  13. 24 July 1921 — The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
  14. 26 July 1921 — The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)

August 14 issues

  1. 1 August 1921 — Rusk Cloth Works is acquired by Licensed Calendars of Westgau. (1 reports)
  2. 2 August 1921 — The harvest at Dammberg is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
  3. 3 August 1921 — Westgau Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HEO. (2 reports)
  4. 5 August 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen. (2 reports)
  5. 7 August 1921 — The weaving shed at Oberholt burns through the night. 11 men are out of work. (2 reports)
  6. 8 August 1921 — Workers at the tannery in Ostrabruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (2 reports)
  7. 12 August 1921 — The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
  8. 13 August 1921 — A new school opens at Eisenheim with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (3 reports)
  9. 14 August 1921 — Rabe & Hiehardt, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RBE. (1 reports)
  10. 15 August 1921 — A cart overturns in Mill Street, Vellmar. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  11. 16 August 1921 — Ort Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ORE. (1 reports)
  12. 26 August 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (1 reports)
  13. 28 August 1921 — A picture house opens in Ferry Square, Reedtal, seating 300. (1 reports)
  14. 31 August 1921 — Oberholt Railway Company is declared bankrupt. 57 jobs are lost at Oberholt. (2 reports)

September 14 issues

  1. 1 September 1921 — The autumn fair opens at Kessel. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
  2. 2 September 1921 — The telegraph reaches Marschau. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
  3. 3 September 1921 — Moor Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MOG. (1 reports)
  4. 5 September 1921 — The Marschau Conference opens its 62nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (3 reports)
  5. 10 September 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Forge Square. (1 reports)
  6. 11 September 1921 — Brenn & Mahler lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PII. (1 reports)
  7. 13 September 1921 — Holt Builders is declared bankrupt. 344 jobs are lost at Sanding. (1 reports)
  8. 15 September 1921 — The autumn fair opens at Norrwick. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
  9. 16 September 1921 — A fire in Bridge Quay at Tarnmund destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  10. 19 September 1921 — A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. (1 reports)
  11. 23 September 1921 — Hagenkirchen Motor Works is wound up. 836 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen. (1 reports)
  12. 26 September 1921 — Sudmark Wine Company is founded at Tarnmoor by Maria Steirut. (5 reports)
  13. 27 September 1921 — Berging marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Printer Way. (2 reports)
  14. 28 September 1921 — The first train reaches Dammsee. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (1 reports)

October 17 issues

  1. 4 October 1921 — Quast Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as QUY. (1 reports)
  2. 6 October 1921 — A cart overturns in Ferry Square, Hollhausen. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  3. 8 October 1921 — Workers at the brewery in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (1 reports)
  4. 11 October 1921 — A fire in Garrison Street at Wasserdorf destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  5. 12 October 1921 — The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. (2 reports)
  6. 13 October 1921 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  7. 14 October 1921 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Cooper Row are flooded. (1 reports)
  8. 15 October 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmoor. (1 reports)
  9. 17 October 1921 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is founded at Wasserdorf by Elsa Burholt. (2 reports)
  10. 21 October 1921 — Wendl & Hering, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DBR. (1 reports)
  11. 22 October 1921 — Brenn Life is wound up. 252 jobs are lost at Sudfurt. (1 reports)
  12. 23 October 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sanding. (1 reports)
  13. 25 October 1921 — The telegraph reaches Norrwick. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
  14. 27 October 1921 — The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (2 reports)
  15. 28 October 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Grauburg and fells the old lime in Salt Row. (1 reports)
  16. 30 October 1921 — The autumn fair opens at Reedtal. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
  17. 31 October 1921 — Tarnmoor Ironworks is acquired by Bank of Ostrand. (2 reports)

November 14 issues

  1. 2 November 1921 — The road between Grautal and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. (1 reports)
  2. 3 November 1921 — Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Square, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
  3. 7 November 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund. (2 reports)
  4. 9 November 1921 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. (2 reports)
  5. 10 November 1921 — Hochstadt Press lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DMD. (3 reports)
  6. 12 November 1921 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 14 arrests. (1 reports)
  7. 13 November 1921 — Brennholt Railway Company is founded at Brennholt by Agnes Hallin. (2 reports)
  8. 16 November 1921 — Piped water reaches Long Quay, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
  9. 18 November 1921 — Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 2nd title, with 13 wins from 16. Ernst Brenn of Reedside Athletic is top scorer with 19 stakes. (1 reports)
  10. 19 November 1921 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  11. 20 November 1921 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  12. 21 November 1921 — Gas lighting is installed in Lime Lane, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
  13. 28 November 1921 — A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Kessel. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  14. 29 November 1921 — The tannery at Grauholt burns through the night. 59 men are out of work. (2 reports)

December 13 issues

  1. 1 December 1921 — Arno Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A History of Norrhafen. (1 reports)
  2. 3 December 1921 — Ursula Rusk wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Tarnmoor Letters. (1 reports)
  3. 4 December 1921 — A fire in Garrison Gate at Lindenmar destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  4. 5 December 1921 — Haleil Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HLE. (2 reports)
  5. 6 December 1921 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (2 reports)
  6. 8 December 1921 — Kessler Builders is wound up. 898 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor. (1 reports)
  7. 10 December 1921 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Lime Lane. (2 reports)
  8. 15 December 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee. (2 reports)
  9. 23 December 1921 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt. (1 reports)
  10. 24 December 1921 — A cart overturns in Ferry Row, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  11. 29 December 1921 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Dammberg. (1 reports)
  12. 30 December 1921 — The road between Oberbach and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (4 reports)
  13. 31 December 1921 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)

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