The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 2013

2013 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 16. Acts passed by the Assembly: 130. Rulings reported: 215.

Births registered: 8,674. Deaths registered: 8,612. Population on 1 January: 720,017.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Uwe Jann, in office since 14 February 2007. Price of the paper: 263 pfen.

January 19 issues

1 January 2013 — Martin Krafeld of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. (3 reports)
2 January 2013 — A new bridge is opened at Hagenkirchen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
3 January 2013 — The winter fair opens at Weinfeld. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
4 January 2013 — A new school opens at Vellmar with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
5 January 2013 — The bells of Hollstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
6 January 2013 — Stahol.sw lists on the Vellmar Exchange as STW. (1 reports)
7 January 2013 — The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (2 reports)
8 January 2013 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Eisenheim. (1 reports)
9 January 2013 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
10 January 2013 — Workers at the paper mill in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. (1 reports)
11 January 2013 — The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
14 January 2013 — Dammberg Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MFP. (4 reports)
15 January 2013 — The Grauburg council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Mill Lane. (1 reports)
16 January 2013 — The sawmill at Norrhafen burns through the night. 54 men are out of work. (1 reports)
17 January 2013 — The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
21 January 2013 — The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (1 reports)
23 January 2013 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg. (4 reports)
24 January 2013 — The brewery at Reedtal burns through the night. 46 men are out of work. (1 reports)
27 January 2013 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 25 arrests. (1 reports)

February 17 issues

4 February 2013 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal. (1 reports)
7 February 2013 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2013, 217,195,469 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (1 reports)
8 February 2013 — The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
11 February 2013 — Brack Foundry is wound up. 292 jobs are lost at Hollstadt. (2 reports)
12 February 2013 — Grauburg library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (2 reports)
13 February 2013 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (2 reports)
14 February 2013 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellmar and Sudfurt. (1 reports)
15 February 2013 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Grauholt. Cellars in Well Square are flooded. (3 reports)
17 February 2013 — The winter fair opens at Dammsee. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
19 February 2013 — The road between Reedtal and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
20 February 2013 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in Garrison Street are flooded. (1 reports)
22 February 2013 — A cart overturns in Iron Gate, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
23 February 2013 — Grauholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Street. (1 reports)
24 February 2013 — The winter fair opens at Kessel. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
25 February 2013 — Fenn Logistics is declared bankrupt. 741 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. (1 reports)
27 February 2013 — Sudmark Wine Company is acquired by Siermiler Radio. (1 reports)
28 February 2013 — Jurgen Hallin becomes Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan. (1 reports)

March 17 issues

1 March 2013 — The Hagenkirchen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Vine Row. (1 reports)
4 March 2013 — The brewery at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 24 men are out of work. (1 reports)
8 March 2013 — A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (2 reports)
9 March 2013 — The spring fair opens at Vellhausen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
10 March 2013 — Burholt & Marschner, Masons is wound up. 814 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. (1 reports)
12 March 2013 — A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Salzhafen. (1 reports)
13 March 2013 — The road between Ostrabruck and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. (1 reports)
15 March 2013 — Marrow Iron & Steel is founded at Dammberg by Klara Marrow. (3 reports)
18 March 2013 — Hollstadt Television is acquired by Dammsee Weaving Company. (1 reports)
20 March 2013 — Gas lighting is installed in Ostra Lane, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
22 March 2013 — Workers at the foundry in Grautal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. (3 reports)
23 March 2013 — A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
24 March 2013 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Hollstadt. (2 reports)
25 March 2013 — The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
26 March 2013 — The road between Kessel and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. (1 reports)
27 March 2013 — Eisenheim marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street. (1 reports)
31 March 2013 — Tarn Logistics is wound up. 869 jobs are lost at Norrhafen. (1 reports)

April 10 issues

5 April 2013 — A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. (1 reports)
8 April 2013 — Scher Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WSU. (1 reports)
12 April 2013 — Grollar & Stocker Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PZO. (1 reports)
14 April 2013 — The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
16 April 2013 — The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
17 April 2013 — Workers at the paper mill in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (2 reports)
18 April 2013 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JCL. (1 reports)
19 April 2013 — The bells of Hochstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
25 April 2013 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hagenkirchen and Norrwick. (1 reports)
28 April 2013 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)

May 11 issues

1 May 2013 — The road between Eisenheim and Vellmar is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. (1 reports)
2 May 2013 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick. (1 reports)
3 May 2013 — Sudholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Street. (1 reports)
10 May 2013 — Gas lighting is installed in Church Street, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
11 May 2013 — The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
12 May 2013 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sandfeld and Sudholt. (1 reports)
15 May 2013 — Workers at the paper mill in Oberbach stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. (2 reports)
17 May 2013 — Toltren Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TLT. (2 reports)
28 May 2013 — Piped water reaches Mill Street, Weinfeld. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
30 May 2013 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Row, Wasserdorf. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
31 May 2013 — Isker Foods is wound up. 337 jobs are lost at Grautal. (1 reports)

June 17 issues

1 June 2013 — Norrbruck Wireless lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WCE. (1 reports)
2 June 2013 — A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
5 June 2013 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Lime Square. (1 reports)
6 June 2013 — Marvost Engineering is acquired by Reedtal Stores. (1 reports)
7 June 2013 — Brenn Engineering is wound up. 78 jobs are lost at Sanding. (1 reports)
8 June 2013 — Piped water reaches Iron Walk, Marschau. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
10 June 2013 — A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (1 reports)
14 June 2013 — The Berging council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Low Walk. (1 reports)
15 June 2013 — A fire in Bridge Quay at Ostrabruck destroys 6 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
18 June 2013 — A fire in Low Street at Hagenkirchen destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
19 June 2013 — The 202nd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in steady rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 18,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (2 reports)
20 June 2013 — Marrow & Furmann Machine Works is founded at Oberholt by Markus Marrow. (1 reports)
23 June 2013 — Voss Brewery is declared bankrupt. 165 jobs are lost at Hollstadt. (3 reports)
27 June 2013 — Sudholt marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Street. (1 reports)
28 June 2013 — Neitzvaur Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NEIT. (1 reports)
29 June 2013 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Old Gate Row are flooded. (2 reports)
30 June 2013 — Grautal Ordnance Works is wound up. 534 jobs are lost at Grautal. (2 reports)

July 18 issues

1 July 2013 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Marschau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
4 July 2013 — Dammberg marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Street. (3 reports)
6 July 2013 — Brenn Eel Canning is founded at Vellhausen by Leon Brenn. (2 reports)
7 July 2013 — A cart overturns in Long Walk, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
9 July 2013 — Bortin Engineering is founded at Hagenkirchen by Ursula Bortin. (2 reports)
12 July 2013 — Heinz Tosen is appointed Minister of Chronology. (2 reports)
13 July 2013 — The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
16 July 2013 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (2 reports)
17 July 2013 — Kessler Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CNM. (1 reports)
18 July 2013 — A cart overturns in Garrison Square, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
20 July 2013 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KUC. (2 reports)
21 July 2013 — The road between Dammsee and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
22 July 2013 — A new wing opens at the Dammberg hospital, with 60 beds. (1 reports)
23 July 2013 — The first television set in Sudfurt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Cooper Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
24 July 2013 — A new wing opens at the Weinfeld hospital, with 40 beds. (1 reports)
25 July 2013 — The first television set in Oberbach is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
28 July 2013 — Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request. (2 reports)
30 July 2013 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Ferry Row are flooded. (1 reports)

August 15 issues

3 August 2013 — The brewery at Sudholt burns through the night. 25 men are out of work. (1 reports)
4 August 2013 — Osmoor Fuel is declared bankrupt. 276 jobs are lost at Dammsee. (2 reports)
6 August 2013 — Piped water reaches Reed Street, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
7 August 2013 — Gas lighting is installed in School Street, Grauburg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
10 August 2013 — A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Chapel Quay. (1 reports)
12 August 2013 — The telegraph reaches Oberbach. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
16 August 2013 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmoor so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
17 August 2013 — A fire in Ferry Gate at Sudholt destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)
19 August 2013 — Vellhausen Ironworks is wound up. 661 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. (1 reports)
22 August 2013 — A new school opens at Tarnmund with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
23 August 2013 — Schall Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SCHA. (1 reports)
24 August 2013 — The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Street. (1 reports)
25 August 2013 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (2 reports)
28 August 2013 — Hollstadt Gas Company is founded at Hollstadt by Gisela Moor. (1 reports)
31 August 2013 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 23 arrests. (1 reports)

September 16 issues

2 September 2013 — The Marschau Conference opens its 154th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (1 reports)
3 September 2013 — Gas lighting is installed in Vine Lane, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
5 September 2013 — Kreren Import is acquired by Hollstadt Brewery. (2 reports)
7 September 2013 — A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)
9 September 2013 — A fire in Ostra Street at Reedtal destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
10 September 2013 — The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
13 September 2013 — Marrow & Keisel, Masons is acquired by Kessler Chemie. (1 reports)
14 September 2013 — The road between Vellhausen and Eisenheim is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. (1 reports)
15 September 2013 — A new wing opens at the Eisenheim hospital, with 50 beds. (2 reports)
18 September 2013 — A motor omnibus service begins between Ostrabruck and Vellmar. (1 reports)
21 September 2013 — A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Short Row. (1 reports)
22 September 2013 — Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
24 September 2013 — The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
26 September 2013 — Norrwick marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Street. (2 reports)
28 September 2013 — The road between Salzhafen and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
29 September 2013 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is founded at Salzhafen by Felix Kessler. (1 reports)

October 21 issues

1 October 2013 — A new school opens at Sudholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
2 October 2013 — Sudholt Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OVG. (1 reports)
6 October 2013 — A picture house opens in Church Way, Marschau, seating 400. (1 reports)
7 October 2013 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudfurt. There are 56 arrests. (1 reports)
11 October 2013 — Rusk Logistics is declared bankrupt. 647 jobs are lost at Tarnmoor. (3 reports)
12 October 2013 — A new wing opens at the Oberholt hospital, with 20 beds. (1 reports)
13 October 2013 — The brewery at Marschau burns through the night. 43 men are out of work. (1 reports)
14 October 2013 — Piped water reaches Salt Way, Berging. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
15 October 2013 — Linsud Media is wound up. 105 jobs are lost at Sanding. (1 reports)
17 October 2013 — The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Church Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
19 October 2013 — Ziegler Electrical is acquired by Vellmar Mutual. (1 reports)
20 October 2013 — Berging Chronometric lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KHZ. (1 reports)
21 October 2013 — The Vellmar Exchange falls 25 per cent over the year, its worst since records began. Trading is suspended for an afternoon. (2 reports)
22 October 2013 — A cart overturns in Weaver Gate, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
23 October 2013 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Brennholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
24 October 2013 — The harvest at Vellhausen is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
25 October 2013 — Ostrabruck Brewery is declared bankrupt. 509 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. (1 reports)
26 October 2013 — The road between Grauburg and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
28 October 2013 — The paper mill at Weinau burns through the night. 33 men are out of work. (2 reports)
29 October 2013 — Nienberg Stake & Plank is founded at Grauholt by Karin Nienberg. (3 reports)
30 October 2013 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal. (1 reports)

November 19 issues

4 November 2013 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging. There are 17 arrests. (2 reports)
5 November 2013 — Workers at the tannery in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (2 reports)
6 November 2013 — Uwe Brangtiff becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference. (1 reports)
9 November 2013 — Workers at the paper mill in Sandfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (1 reports)
10 November 2013 — The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Well Row. (2 reports)
11 November 2013 — The sawmill at Sudholt burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. (1 reports)
12 November 2013 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sanding. There are 45 arrests. (1 reports)
13 November 2013 — Grestfeld & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GRES. (1 reports)
16 November 2013 — Hochstadt Construction lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DVC. (2 reports)
18 November 2013 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate. (1 reports)
19 November 2013 — Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 16th title, with 20 wins from 22. Mika Peirdor of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 34 stakes. (1 reports)
20 November 2013 — The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (2 reports)
21 November 2013 — Mossbach Foods is founded at Dammsee by Heinz Mossbach. (2 reports)
23 November 2013 — The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
26 November 2013 — A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. (1 reports)
27 November 2013 — The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (2 reports)
28 November 2013 — The harvest at Wasserdorf is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
29 November 2013 — The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
30 November 2013 — Norrwick marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street. (1 reports)

December 21 issues

2 December 2013 — Thea Peikek wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Long Sedge. (2 reports)
3 December 2013 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Walk, Berging. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
4 December 2013 — The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
6 December 2013 — Quast Brewery is wound up. 718 jobs are lost at Grautal. (2 reports)
7 December 2013 — Leon Maller wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Marschau. (1 reports)
8 December 2013 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. B. W.: 5 years, suspended. (1 reports)
9 December 2013 — The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrbruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
10 December 2013 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Well Square. (1 reports)
11 December 2013 — A cart overturns in Short Street, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Vellmar, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
12 December 2013 — Ostrabruck marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Street. (1 reports)
13 December 2013 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
14 December 2013 — Osmoor Fuel is declared bankrupt. 204 jobs are lost at Eisenheim. (1 reports)
15 December 2013 — The road between Vellmar and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. (1 reports)
16 December 2013 — A cart overturns in Cooper Lane, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
18 December 2013 — Brenn & Stiegl, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NZM. (1 reports)
19 December 2013 — United Marsh Timber is wound up. 74 jobs are lost at Hollstadt. (1 reports)
21 December 2013 — Dammberg Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IGR. (1 reports)
22 December 2013 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
24 December 2013 — United Marsh Timber is founded at Tarnmund by Thea Marrow. (2 reports)
26 December 2013 — Crull Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CRL. (2 reports)
31 December 2013 — Turel Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TUE. (1 reports)

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