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The Line The front line is at the Reed Line. No change. Latest reports
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wind from the east; the glass high for the seasonPrice 20 pfen

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Tarnmoor Ironworks is acquired by Bank of Ostrand

Tarnmoor, 31 October 1921

Tarnmoor Ironworks is acquired by Bank of Ostrand. Tarnmoor.

Tarnmoor Ironworks is acquired by Bank of Ostrand. Trade in Tarnmoor took the news as expected; the yards were as usual by the afternoon.

The company's books are kept at Tarnmoor and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 3 o'clock.

Concerning: Tarnmoor Ironworks, Bank of Ostrand.

Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Square, Salzhafen

Salzhafen, 3 November 1921

Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Square, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. a small crowd gathered in the street and dispersed a little after 7 in the morning, the causeway being under a hand's depth of water. Speaking to this journal, a boatman from the lower quay said: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Salzhafen, Old Gate Square.

The autumn fair opens at Reedtal

Reedtal, 30 October 1921

Reedtal, by wire. The autumn fair opens at Reedtal. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. Later: no change.

Concerning: Reedtal, Ferry Row.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

CorporalKarl Reinholt, of FeldbrunnThe 2nd Marsh Regimentenemy fire1 November 1921
PrivateKarl Klotwitz, of BrennmoorThe 3rd Marsh Regimentenemy action31 October 1921
PrivateKarl Kundpoll, of HochstadtThe 2nd Marsh Regimentenemy action30 October 1921

Official. Enquiries to the Records Office.

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

The Assembly

3 November 1921. The Company Registration (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. It amends The Company Registration (Amendment) Act. The House rose before first light.

2 November 1921. The Apprentices Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 6. Applies to children between 7 and 13. Passed without incident.

30 October 1921. The Canal (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 9. Provides 64944 marka for works between Dammberg and Weinau. It amends The Weinau Canal Act. The House rose before first light.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 2 November 1921. Reedholt v. Marrow. Concerning an unpaid debt of 198 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. Gallery thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 1 November 1921. The Crown v. Reinholt. Concerning assault at Sanding. Ruling: fined 497 marka. Court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 1 November 1921. The Crown v. Zorn. Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 2 months with hard labour. Court rose at the rising of the court.

The Market

Markets firm. Wine shares up. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 39.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 59.6 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 4.01 marka; a furnished room lets at 14.02 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: 174 births, 86 marriages, 139 deaths. Population at the last return, 460,600.

Deaths

Fedor Fenn, farmer, born at Kalkbruck on 25 September 1845, died 2 November 1921. Colonel of The 4th Marsh Regiment. Late of Kalkbruck. The funeral takes place at the parish church. No flowers, by request.

On This Day

From our files.

75 years ago. The War Ministry reports the Second Reed Line Action. Colonel Aurel Dask, Lieutenant Roderik Fenn, Sergeant Bertil Rusk and 37 men of the 1st Marsh Regiment are killed in action. Medals are awarded posthumously. Report.

116 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Old Gate Street. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl: final table.

The League of 1921 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers133
Marschau Garrison124
Reedside Athletic97
Tarnmund Lake88
Ostrabruck Bridge88
Grauburg Fortress79
Kessel Iron610
Vellmar Wardens511
Norrwick Printers412

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Tarnmoor is correct as far as it goes. It does not go far enough. Nobody at the market had heard a word of it. Yours, An Old Subscriber, Brennholt.

Notices

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

Sale: gramophone, good order, Salzhafen.

Lost: umbrella, Tarnmoor. Reward.

Printed and published at Vellmar by The Schwartzistan Herald. Registered under the Press Act. Casualty figures as published by the War Ministry.

From the Herald's digitised archive. Page images reproduced as printed; the text is searchable. Dates as recorded by the Ministry of Chronology.