The Schwartzistan Herald, 20 May 1921

Ansel Hallin is appointed Minister of War

The Ministry Quarter, 20 May 1921

The Ministry Quarter, by wire. Ansel Hallin is appointed Minister of War. The appointment was announced from the Chancellery at a quarter past 5 and the oath was administered the same day.

The honourable members dispersed at about half past 9. In the corridors the talk was of the price of bread, in that order.

Concerning: Ansel Hallin.

The bells of Weinau church are recast

Weinau, 20 May 1921

The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The roads about Weinau were under water at the time. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Weinau, Forge Quay.

A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Weinwick

Vellmar, 20 May 1921

Vellmar, by wire. A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Weinwick. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. Further details are awaited by wire.

Concerning: Vellmar, Market Way.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Magnus Kaltz, of Grauholt	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	18 May 1921
Corporal	Kurt Hallin, of Bruchau	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	17 May 1921
Sergeant	Willem Dosek, of Eichental	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	15 May 1921

Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.

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

The Assembly

20 May 1921. The Firearms Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 6. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 225 marka or 20 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1922. Third reading.

17 May 1921. The Iron Tariff Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 24. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1922. Third reading.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 19 May 1921. Pfeil v. Wendl. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. Gallery thin.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 19 May 1921. Falk v. Kessler. Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Dammberg. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 16 May 1921. Brenn v. Tinset. Concerning an unpaid debt of 19882 marka. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Market

Markets quiet. Wine shares up. 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

Registrar's return for the week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 195 births, 82 marriages, 117 deaths. Population at the last return, 460,600.

On This Day

From our files.

114 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Forge Walk. Report.

112 years ago. A fire in Old Gate Square at Salzhafen destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. 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, — A labourer's day is given in your columns at 40.06 marka. The rent of a room is given at 29.82 marka the month. Your readers can do the sum for themselves. A Subscriber since the Founding, Sudfurt.

Notices

Wanted, hands for the printing works, Brennholt. Apply Brennel & Sons, Printers.

Sale: sewing machine, good order, Weinau.

Personal: the party who took the wrong coat at The Ministry Quarter is asked to return it.