The Schwartzistan Herald, 23 January 2003

A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld

Weinfeld, 23 January 2003

A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. We have it from a boatman from the lower quay that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. A statement is expected in the coming days.

The event is expected to be spoken of at the next market day, when the farmers come in from the surrounding country and the price of grain is settled for the month.

Concerning: Weinfeld, Vine Street.

The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor

Tarnmoor, 22 January 2003

Reported from Tarnmoor. The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report. The roads about Tarnmoor were heavy at the time. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Orchard Lane.

The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way

Hollhausen, 20 January 2003

The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. We have it from a schoolmaster who happened to be passing that the affair was noisier than the report suggests. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Hollhausen, High Way.

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Gate

Sudholt, 19 January 2003

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The driver of the carrier's cart said: 'They were very orderly about it.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Sergeant

Kurt Brack, of Dammberg

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

23 January 2003

As published by the War Ministry Records Office. The names will be read on Victory Day.

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

The Assembly

20 January 2003. The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It amends The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act. The vote was taken before first light.

19 January 2003. The Schools Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 6. Applies to children between 7 and 13. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. Final reading, without incident.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 20 January 2003. The Crown v. P. G.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 2127 marka. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 22 January 2003. The Crown v. Vusser. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 20 January 2003. Banberg v. Brenn. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 12765 marka. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 18 January 2003. Brenn v. Brenn. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 17 January 2003. The Crown v. Grau. Concerning theft of a printing press. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was thin.

The Market

Markets: a dull week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 425.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 638.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 774.64 marka; a furnished room lets at 319.15 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate stands at 3.92 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 166,736,167 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 176 births, 107 marriages, 161 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,895.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Klaus Hauk, postal worker, born at Oberholt on 28 July 1940, died 19 January 2003. Of Oberholt, postal worker. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

Dieter Gristen, mechanic, born at Hollstadt on 14 September 1953, died 17 January 2003. mechanic, of Hollstadt. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

178 years ago. The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

177 years ago. The Winter Action at the Ninth Kilometre. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2002 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Marschau Garrison	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Weinfeld was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. A Subscriber since the Founding, Weinwick.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale, bicycle, Tarnmoor.

Lost: keys, Weinfeld. Reward.