The Schwartzistan Herald, 21 January 1921

Brenn & Ronkrecken is founded at Weinfeld by Liesl Brenn

Weinfeld, 21 January 1921

Brenn & Ronkrecken is founded at Weinfeld by Liesl Brenn. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. Further details are awaited by wire.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the iron rooms reported a steady afternoon.

Concerning: Brenn & Ronkrecken, Liesl Brenn.

Grauholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VST

Vellmar, 15 January 1921

Vellmar, late last night. Grauholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VST. Dealing was steady and the first price was called as the lamps were lit.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Grauholt Stores.

The winter fair opens at Dammsee

Dammsee, 21 January 1921

Dammsee (from our correspondent). The winter fair opens at Dammsee. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Dammsee, Old Gate Quay.

A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 3 houses

Hollhausen, 20 January 1921

A fire in Ferry Street at Hollhausen destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. a small crowd gathered in the street and dispersed shortly before the evening bell, the roads being heavy after rain. One witness, the keeper of the toll-house, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.

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

Norrwick, 19 January 1921

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 51 arrests. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.' Later: no change.

Concerning: Norrwick, Harbour Row.

The road between Marschau and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

Marschau, 18 January 1921

Marschau, this morning. The road between Marschau and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Speaking to this journal, a peat cutter on his way home said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Marschau, Church Way.

A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Hollhausen

Oberbach, 18 January 1921

A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Hollhausen. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' Later: no change.

Concerning: Oberbach, Orchard Street.

The road between Vellmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka

Vellmar, 17 January 1921

Vellmar, this morning. The road between Vellmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at noon. The town was quiet by evening.

Concerning: Vellmar, Ort Street.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau

Marschau, 15 January 1921

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. A boatman from the lower quay said: 'You could hear it in the next street.' Later: no change.

Concerning: Marschau, Iron Walk.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Arno Kesselring, of Norrwick	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	18 January 1921
Private	Karl Gienar, of Hollstadt	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	15 January 1921

War Ministry roll, as issued.

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

The Assembly

17 January 1921. The Prisons Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 58 votes to 10. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 451 marka or 21 months. Third reading.

17 January 1921. The Examinations Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 2. Applies to children between 5 and 14. Passed without incident.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 21 January 1921. Kolm v. Scharholt. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 2982 marka. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 20 January 1921. Fenn v. Lenz. Concerning smoke from a foundry at Grauholt. Ruling: injunction granted. Gallery thin.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 19 January 1921. The Crown v. Lenz. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. Gallery thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 18 January 1921. The Crown v. Hirsch. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 2 months. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 15 January 1921. Wendl v. Marrow. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. Gallery thin.

The Market

Markets brisk. Wireless shares down. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 39.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 59.6 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 40.06 marka; a furnished room lets at 29.82 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 4,425. Bank rate stands at 7.1 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 6,872,270 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 192 births, 72 marriages, 118 deaths. Population at the last return, 460,600.

On This Day

From our files.

113 years ago. The winter fair opens at Salzhafen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

113 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Ferry Street are flooded. Report.

Pfahl

League table, as published.

The League of 1920 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Marschau Garrison	14	2
Tarnmund Lake	13	3
Hollstadt Workers	12	4
Reedside Athletic	9	7
Kessel Iron	8	8
Grauburg Fortress	6	10
Vellmar Wardens	4	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	12
Norrwick Printers	2	14

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Weinfeld 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 Norrwick.

Notices

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

Sale: mangle, good order, Vellmar.

Lost: wireless valve, Weinfeld. Reward.