The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 2012

2012 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 19. Acts passed by the Assembly: 95. Rulings reported: 219.

Births registered: 8,754. Deaths registered: 8,631. Population on 1 January: 719,904.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Uwe Jann, in office since 14 February 2007. Price of the paper: 254 pfen.

January 14 issues

1 January 2012 — Hallin Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZZR. (1 reports)
2 January 2012 — Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (1 reports)
4 January 2012 — Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Way, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
5 January 2012 — Grauholt Wine Cellars is acquired by Hallin Vineyards. (2 reports)
10 January 2012 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 29 arrests. (1 reports)
12 January 2012 — Grauburg Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CFL. (2 reports)
16 January 2012 — Sitrot Almanacs (Licensed) is acquired by Hetvan & Rollon, Masons. (1 reports)
18 January 2012 — Eisenheim Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CZM. (1 reports)
19 January 2012 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrhafen. There are 45 arrests. (1 reports)
21 January 2012 — Weinwick Savings Bank is wound up. 578 jobs are lost at Weinwick. (2 reports)
22 January 2012 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 889 jobs are lost at Grauholt. (2 reports)
27 January 2012 — Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
28 January 2012 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
31 January 2012 — A fire in Bridge Street at Oberbach destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)

February 16 issues

3 February 2012 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2012, 209,210,413 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (3 reports)
6 February 2012 — The winter fair opens at Marschau. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
9 February 2012 — Veirklen Systems is founded at Oberbach by Helga Veirklen. (1 reports)
10 February 2012 — Bauer Department Store is founded at Weinfeld by Marta Bauer. (2 reports)
11 February 2012 — Hollstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Walk. (1 reports)
14 February 2012 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging. There are 11 arrests. (1 reports)
15 February 2012 — Pfeil Brewery is wound up. 818 jobs are lost at Sanding. (3 reports)
16 February 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Mill Street. (1 reports)
19 February 2012 — A picture house opens in Harbour Lane, Sudholt, seating 200. (1 reports)
20 February 2012 — Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street. (1 reports)
21 February 2012 — Kessel Dye Company is declared bankrupt. 260 jobs are lost at Kessel. (2 reports)
22 February 2012 — Quast Electronics is acquired by Sudmark Wine Company. (1 reports)
23 February 2012 — Brenn Chemical Works is wound up. 143 jobs are lost at Hollstadt. (3 reports)
26 February 2012 — Elias Vilmann of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway. (3 reports)
27 February 2012 — Kalstasoft lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KALS. (2 reports)
28 February 2012 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (4 reports)

March 14 issues

3 March 2012 — Brenn Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UWI. (1 reports)
6 March 2012 — Kedilt Publishing lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KDI. (1 reports)
10 March 2012 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Sudfurt. (1 reports)
12 March 2012 — Maler Import is declared bankrupt. 860 jobs are lost at Norrwick. (1 reports)
14 March 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Market Way. (1 reports)
17 March 2012 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
18 March 2012 — A new school opens at Marschau with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
21 March 2012 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
22 March 2012 — Brenn & Tessberg lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RWB. (1 reports)
23 March 2012 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick. (1 reports)
24 March 2012 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 45 arrests. (2 reports)
26 March 2012 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (2 reports)
30 March 2012 — Piped water reaches Short Row, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
31 March 2012 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Berging so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (2 reports)

April 16 issues

1 April 2012 — The harvest at Hochstadt is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
2 April 2012 — The spring fair opens at Salzhafen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
4 April 2012 — Capital District Railway is declared bankrupt. 209 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor. (1 reports)
6 April 2012 — Workers at the sawmill in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. (1 reports)
8 April 2012 — Hochstadt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
10 April 2012 — The Spring Action at the Far Stakes. The 2nd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. (2 reports)
11 April 2012 — The road between Sudholt and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. (2 reports)
12 April 2012 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Weaver Gate are flooded. (2 reports)
14 April 2012 — Marschau Wine Cellars is wound up. 418 jobs are lost at Marschau. (1 reports)
16 April 2012 — The harvest at Sudholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
18 April 2012 — Grauholt Television is founded at Grauholt by Noah Marsch. (2 reports)
20 April 2012 — Ostrand & Sons, Brewers is founded at Vellhausen by Hanna Ostrand. (1 reports)
24 April 2012 — Hochstadt Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MBD. (1 reports)
25 April 2012 — The first train reaches Dammberg. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (2 reports)
27 April 2012 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Reedtal. There are 13 arrests. (1 reports)
30 April 2012 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Salzhafen. There are 4 arrests. (2 reports)

May 13 issues

2 May 2012 — A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. (1 reports)
3 May 2012 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. J. B.: 19 months. (1 reports)
5 May 2012 — Norrbruck Ironworks is founded at Norrbruck by Marta Voss. (1 reports)
6 May 2012 — Brenn Engineering is acquired by Kessler Clockworks (Licensed). (1 reports)
7 May 2012 — A fire in Market Row at Oberholt destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
8 May 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in Mill Gate. (2 reports)
9 May 2012 — The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. (1 reports)
11 May 2012 — The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
12 May 2012 — Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
21 May 2012 — The first television set in Grauholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Short Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (2 reports)
24 May 2012 — The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
28 May 2012 — Norrhafen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Lane. (1 reports)
30 May 2012 — Weinwick Dairy is founded at Weinwick by Gisela Voss. (2 reports)

June 13 issues

7 June 2012 — The weaving shed at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. (2 reports)
9 June 2012 — Hallin & Kasen Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PUS. (1 reports)
10 June 2012 — Salzhafen Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ADJ. (2 reports)
13 June 2012 — The brewery at Norrwick burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. (2 reports)
16 June 2012 — A new school opens at Hollstadt with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
17 June 2012 — The harvest at Sandfeld is reported poor. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
19 June 2012 — The 201st Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 17,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (1 reports)
25 June 2012 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
26 June 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Cooper Lane. (3 reports)
27 June 2012 — The paper mill at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 45 men are out of work. (1 reports)
28 June 2012 — A cart overturns in Market Street, Eisenheim. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
29 June 2012 — Hollhausen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
30 June 2012 — Rusk Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 489 jobs are lost at Oberbach. (1 reports)

July 9 issues

5 July 2012 — The Hagenkirchen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ferry Row. (1 reports)
10 July 2012 — The Weinfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Church Street. (2 reports)
11 July 2012 — Oberholt marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Street. (2 reports)
12 July 2012 — Piped water reaches Forge Row, Eisenheim. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
16 July 2012 — A new wing opens at the Brennholt hospital, with 70 beds. (1 reports)
19 July 2012 — Reedkessoft lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TRD. (1 reports)
22 July 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Bridge Quay. (1 reports)
24 July 2012 — Hollhausen Savings Bank is founded at Hollhausen by Thomas Holt. (3 reports)
30 July 2012 — The sawmill at Dammsee burns through the night. 12 men are out of work. (1 reports)

August 13 issues

3 August 2012 — Staostdata lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SAO. (2 reports)
4 August 2012 — The bells of Sudholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
6 August 2012 — Vogt & Stasdass, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VOGT. (1 reports)
7 August 2012 — A fire in Ferry Row at Hagenkirchen destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
8 August 2012 — Ostrabruck Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EKM. (1 reports)
9 August 2012 — Ostrabruck Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CPG. (1 reports)
10 August 2012 — Workers at the sawmill in Hollhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. (1 reports)
14 August 2012 — The foundry at Reedtal burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. (2 reports)
17 August 2012 — Anja Deng becomes Director of the National Museum. (2 reports)
19 August 2012 — Gas lighting is installed in Iron Street, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
24 August 2012 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick. (2 reports)
30 August 2012 — Vellmann & Co., Bankers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OUM. (1 reports)
31 August 2012 — Kessler Life is wound up. 154 jobs are lost at Brennholt. (1 reports)

September 21 issues

1 September 2012 — The Marschau Conference opens its 153rd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (1 reports)
2 September 2012 — Weinfeld Electric Company is acquired by Lindenmar Transport. (2 reports)
4 September 2012 — A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
8 September 2012 — Bohm & Herwitz, Millers is acquired by Tarnmoor Dye Company. (1 reports)
9 September 2012 — The autumn fair opens at Lindenmar. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
10 September 2012 — Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Eisenheim. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
13 September 2012 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach. There are 17 arrests. (1 reports)
14 September 2012 — Weinwick Railway Company is wound up. 253 jobs are lost at Weinwick. (1 reports)
15 September 2012 — The Hagenkirchen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ferry Row. (1 reports)
16 September 2012 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Warden Walk are flooded. (1 reports)
17 September 2012 — Piped water reaches Warden Square, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
18 September 2012 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 4 arrests. (3 reports)
19 September 2012 — Rolf Bohm becomes Speaker of the Assembly. (1 reports)
20 September 2012 — A new school opens at Grautal with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
21 September 2012 — Tarn Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IKJ. (1 reports)
22 September 2012 — A new school opens at Marschau with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
24 September 2012 — Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
25 September 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Mill Gate. (1 reports)
26 September 2012 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 52 arrests. (1 reports)
29 September 2012 — The road between Marschau and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. (1 reports)
30 September 2012 — Gas lighting is installed in Lime Lane, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)

October 16 issues

3 October 2012 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
4 October 2012 — A new wing opens at the Hochstadt hospital, with 80 beds. (1 reports)
5 October 2012 — A new school opens at Berging with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
6 October 2012 — Reedtal library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (2 reports)
7 October 2012 — Oberholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
9 October 2012 — Lamm Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LAY. (3 reports)
10 October 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street. (1 reports)
14 October 2012 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sanding. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
15 October 2012 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Wasserdorf. (1 reports)
16 October 2012 — The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (1 reports)
17 October 2012 — The Norrwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Weaver Way. (2 reports)
19 October 2012 — The first television set in Hochstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Tanner Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
20 October 2012 — The Vellmar Exchange falls 25 per cent over the year, its worst since records began. Trading is suspended for an afternoon. (2 reports)
21 October 2012 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen. (1 reports)
25 October 2012 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UTP. (1 reports)
29 October 2012 — The first television set in Hollstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Reed Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)

November 16 issues

1 November 2012 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmoor. (1 reports)
2 November 2012 — A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
3 November 2012 — The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (1 reports)
4 November 2012 — The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. (2 reports)
6 November 2012 — The Marschau council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Iron Walk. (2 reports)
9 November 2012 — A picture house opens in Forge Square, Ostrabruck, seating 200. (1 reports)
11 November 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Ostra Row. (1 reports)
12 November 2012 — Hollstadt Television is founded at Hollstadt by Karin Hallin. (2 reports)
13 November 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Chapel Walk. (2 reports)
15 November 2012 — The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. (1 reports)
16 November 2012 — Rirfaus Brewery is founded at Vellmar by Hanna Rirfaus. (1 reports)
18 November 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street. (1 reports)
19 November 2012 — A picture house opens in Weaver Street, Weinau, seating 600. (1 reports)
24 November 2012 — Altstadt Pfahl Club win the Pfahl League, their 4th title, with 20 wins from 22. Magnus Wendl of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 31 stakes. (1 reports)
25 November 2012 — Klundel Builders lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KLU. (1 reports)
28 November 2012 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)

December 17 issues

3 December 2012 — A licensed printer at Grauburg surrenders an almanac found in a wall during renovations. The Ministry of Chronology declines to describe its contents. Among those questioned is a B. Wendl. (1 reports)
4 December 2012 — Gas lighting is installed in Long Street, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
5 December 2012 — Bruno Porer wins the Radio Award for The Empty Chair. (1 reports)
6 December 2012 — A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Forge Walk. (1 reports)
7 December 2012 — Emma Hallin wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Long Sedge. (2 reports)
8 December 2012 — Helga Dasthardt wins the Museum Gold Medal for Notes from Sandfeld. (3 reports)
9 December 2012 — Piped water reaches Ferry Square, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request. (2 reports)
10 December 2012 — Jonas Wendl of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. (2 reports)
11 December 2012 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Grauburg. (2 reports)
13 December 2012 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 43 arrests. (1 reports)
17 December 2012 — The road between Kessel and Hollstadt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
21 December 2012 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudfurt. (1 reports)
22 December 2012 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded. (1 reports)
24 December 2012 — A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 80 beds. (1 reports)
25 December 2012 — Oberholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street. (2 reports)
28 December 2012 — Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VTW. (1 reports)
30 December 2012 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)

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