The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 2023

2023 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 24. Acts passed by the Assembly: 86. Rulings reported: 188.

Births registered: 7,389. Deaths registered: 8,145. Population on 1 January: 715,992.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Nadja Maller, in office since 14 February 2021. Price of the paper: 311 pfen.

January 16 issues

1 January 2023 — A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Tanner Quay. (2 reports)
2 January 2023 — Hochstadt Motor Works is acquired by Vellmann & Turel Machine Works. (1 reports)
3 January 2023 — Sandfeld Savings Bank is declared bankrupt. 847 jobs are lost at Sandfeld. (2 reports)
6 January 2023 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
9 January 2023 — The telegraph reaches Marschau. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
10 January 2023 — A fire in Long Walk at Vellmar destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
17 January 2023 — Piped water reaches High Street, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
18 January 2023 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Hollhausen. Cellars in High Way are flooded. (1 reports)
20 January 2023 — The first television set in Hollstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (2 reports)
21 January 2023 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrwick and Weinfeld. (1 reports)
25 January 2023 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar. There are 11 arrests. (1 reports)
26 January 2023 — Tarnholt Chemical Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EOK. (2 reports)
27 January 2023 — The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (3 reports)
28 January 2023 — A new school opens at Lindenmar with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
29 January 2023 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
31 January 2023 — The bells of Dammsee church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)

February 17 issues

1 February 2023 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in School Gate are flooded. (2 reports)
2 February 2023 — Weinau Peat Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LDB. (1 reports)
3 February 2023 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
5 February 2023 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded. (1 reports)
6 February 2023 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Hollhausen. (2 reports)
7 February 2023 — Weinfeld marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Quay. (2 reports)
8 February 2023 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2023, 262,418,678 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (4 reports)
13 February 2023 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Kessel. (2 reports)
14 February 2023 — The winter fair opens at Wasserdorf. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
17 February 2023 — The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
18 February 2023 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (2 reports)
19 February 2023 — Workers at the paper mill in Wasserdorf stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (2 reports)
21 February 2023 — Melen Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MLE. (2 reports)
23 February 2023 — The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in School Street. (1 reports)
24 February 2023 — A motor omnibus service begins between Tarnmoor and Brennholt. (1 reports)
25 February 2023 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. L. G.: fined and the item sealed. (4 reports)
28 February 2023 — Fengrausoft lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FNG. (2 reports)

March 15 issues

3 March 2023 — Ostrabruck Trading House is declared bankrupt. 590 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. (1 reports)
4 March 2023 — The tannery at Berging burns through the night. 29 men are out of work. (1 reports)
12 March 2023 — The harvest at Sudholt is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
15 March 2023 — Oberholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Street. (1 reports)
16 March 2023 — Norrbruck marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Gate. (1 reports)
18 March 2023 — Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
19 March 2023 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Gate. (1 reports)
20 March 2023 — Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZTT. (3 reports)
22 March 2023 — Hallin & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CGH. (3 reports)
23 March 2023 — Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Walk, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
26 March 2023 — The bells of Hochstadt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (3 reports)
27 March 2023 — Hollstadt Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BAF. (1 reports)
28 March 2023 — A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Forge Quay. (1 reports)
29 March 2023 — Hallin Vineyards is wound up. 734 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. (1 reports)
31 March 2023 — The first television set in Grauburg is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Quay. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)

April 16 issues

1 April 2023 — A new school opens at Norrwick with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
2 April 2023 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund. (1 reports)
3 April 2023 — Gas lighting is installed in Well Lane, Hochstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
4 April 2023 — Hochstadt marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Street. (1 reports)
10 April 2023 — The first television set in Marschau is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Cooper Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (2 reports)
11 April 2023 — Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (3 reports)
13 April 2023 — The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Square. (1 reports)
14 April 2023 — A motor omnibus service begins between Salzhafen and Hollstadt. (1 reports)
15 April 2023 — The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Street. (1 reports)
16 April 2023 — Berging marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Walk. (2 reports)
17 April 2023 — Vellhausen Chronometric lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NWE. (2 reports)
21 April 2023 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Reedtal. (2 reports)
25 April 2023 — The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
26 April 2023 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Berging. (2 reports)
28 April 2023 — Tarnmund Chronometric is wound up. 571 jobs are lost at Tarnmund. (2 reports)
29 April 2023 — The spring fair opens at Sudholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)

May 17 issues

2 May 2023 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
6 May 2023 — The spring fair opens at Kessel. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
7 May 2023 — Grauburg Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RZR. (1 reports)
8 May 2023 — A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. (1 reports)
10 May 2023 — Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Walk, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
11 May 2023 — Church Street in Vellmar is renamed Marsch Street in memory of the late Grand Chancellor. (3 reports)
12 May 2023 — Sanding marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Reed Lane. (2 reports)
13 May 2023 — The telegraph reaches Vellmar. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
15 May 2023 — Brenn Chemie is founded at Weinwick by Hanna Brenn. (1 reports)
18 May 2023 — Tarnmoor marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane. (1 reports)
21 May 2023 — Holt Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TIH. (1 reports)
22 May 2023 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
24 May 2023 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TBW. (1 reports)
25 May 2023 — The harvest at Hochstadt is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
27 May 2023 — The Dammsee council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Chapel Row. (2 reports)
28 May 2023 — Ostra Valley Line is acquired by Nienberg Stake & Plank. (1 reports)
31 May 2023 — Workers at the weaving shed in Berging stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (1 reports)

June 20 issues

1 June 2023 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmoor. Cellars in Weaver Square are flooded. (1 reports)
2 June 2023 — Workers at the brewery in Hagenkirchen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (1 reports)
3 June 2023 — Grauburg Ordnance Works is declared bankrupt. 664 jobs are lost at Grauburg. (1 reports)
4 June 2023 — Piped water reaches Iron Way, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
6 June 2023 — Gas lighting is installed in Vine Street, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
8 June 2023 — Monen Iron & Steel is founded at Tarnmoor by Jonas Monen. (2 reports)
9 June 2023 — Hagenkirchen Railway Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UUO. (1 reports)
11 June 2023 — Weinfeld Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VKT. (2 reports)
12 June 2023 — Nortarnworks is founded at Berging by Uwe Kamm. (1 reports)
14 June 2023 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Brennholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
15 June 2023 — The first train reaches Grautal. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
16 June 2023 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Eisenheim. Cellars in Forge Row are flooded. (1 reports)
17 June 2023 — The harvest at Sanding is reported average. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
18 June 2023 — Brenn & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AZO. (1 reports)
19 June 2023 — The 212th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 34,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (2 reports)
21 June 2023 — The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. (1 reports)
24 June 2023 — The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ferry Row. (1 reports)
27 June 2023 — The Grauburg council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in High Walk. (1 reports)
28 June 2023 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 54 arrests. (1 reports)
30 June 2023 — The telegraph reaches Kessel. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)

July 15 issues

2 July 2023 — Hallin Stake & Plank is founded at Tarnmoor by Andreas Hallin. (1 reports)
3 July 2023 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Norrwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
7 July 2023 — A cart overturns in Mill Lane, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
8 July 2023 — Ilgen Logistics is founded at Dammsee by Noah Ilgen. (2 reports)
12 July 2023 — The harvest at Lindenmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
17 July 2023 — Weinfeld library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
18 July 2023 — Brenn Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as AOR. (1 reports)
19 July 2023 — The road between Ostrabruck and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. (1 reports)
21 July 2023 — Wendl Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CKT. (1 reports)
23 July 2023 — United Marsh Timber is founded at Berging by Greta Vingwitz. (1 reports)
24 July 2023 — Reedtal Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BZO. (3 reports)
26 July 2023 — Gas lighting is installed in Reed Street, Vellhausen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
27 July 2023 — Oberholt marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Row. (1 reports)
29 July 2023 — Rusk Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZUU. (1 reports)
30 July 2023 — Fenn Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BOK. (2 reports)

August 14 issues

2 August 2023 — A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (1 reports)
5 August 2023 — A fire in School Street at Dammberg destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
11 August 2023 — Kaffret Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PCN. (2 reports)
12 August 2023 — Marrow Brewery is declared bankrupt. 597 jobs are lost at Norrwick. (1 reports)
16 August 2023 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
17 August 2023 — The bells of Salzhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
19 August 2023 — The bells of Wasserdorf church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
21 August 2023 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 538 jobs are lost at Dammberg. (2 reports)
22 August 2023 — The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
25 August 2023 — Heide Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HID. (2 reports)
26 August 2023 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 39 arrests. (1 reports)
28 August 2023 — A new wing opens at the Wasserdorf hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)
30 August 2023 — Kesholworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KESH. (1 reports)
31 August 2023 — Piped water reaches High Street, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)

September 15 issues

1 September 2023 — Gall Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GAT. (3 reports)
2 September 2023 — Workers at the foundry in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days. (3 reports)
4 September 2023 — Lukas Wendl is appointed Minister of Chronology. (4 reports)
8 September 2023 — The autumn fair opens at Kessel. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
10 September 2023 — Geten Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GETE. (1 reports)
11 September 2023 — The harvest at Marschau is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
13 September 2023 — Norrhafen Chronometric lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MFI. (2 reports)
16 September 2023 — Brenn Electronics is wound up. 527 jobs are lost at Weinwick. (2 reports)
18 September 2023 — Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WMT. (3 reports)
19 September 2023 — Ostra Valley Line is acquired by Nienberg Stake & Plank. (1 reports)
22 September 2023 — Piped water reaches Chapel Street, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
24 September 2023 — Wulf Causeway Supply is founded at Weinau by Elke Wulf. (1 reports)
25 September 2023 — A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Iron Walk. (1 reports)
27 September 2023 — The bells of Tarnmoor church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
28 September 2023 — The autumn fair opens at Dammberg. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)

October 15 issues

1 October 2023 — Reedtal marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Square. (1 reports)
2 October 2023 — Bank of Kesselhöh is wound up. 582 jobs are lost at Kessel. (3 reports)
3 October 2023 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
4 October 2023 — The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
7 October 2023 — The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. (1 reports)
8 October 2023 — Wasserdorf Ordnance Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CZB. (2 reports)
12 October 2023 — The autumn fair opens at Tarnmund. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
15 October 2023 — The road between Vellmar and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (3 reports)
16 October 2023 — The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. (1 reports)
18 October 2023 — A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 60 beds. (1 reports)
23 October 2023 — The autumn fair opens at Tarnmoor. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
27 October 2023 — The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
29 October 2023 — Baum Clockworks (Licensed) is acquired by Hotfeld Electronics. (1 reports)
30 October 2023 — The first television set in Sudfurt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Iron Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
31 October 2023 — The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)

November 16 issues

1 November 2023 — Rasberg & Geling is founded at Vellhausen by Claudia Rasberg. (2 reports)
2 November 2023 — Piped water reaches Low Street, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
3 November 2023 — United Marsh Timber is acquired by Salm Chemie. (2 reports)
4 November 2023 — A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 30 beds. (1 reports)
5 November 2023 — Norrhafen Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DCS. (2 reports)
6 November 2023 — Fannach Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FAN. (1 reports)
7 November 2023 — The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (3 reports)
10 November 2023 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Kessel. (1 reports)
12 November 2023 — Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 18th title, with 20 wins from 22. Finn Brenn of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 40 stakes. (2 reports)
14 November 2023 — A new school opens at Vellhausen with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
16 November 2023 — The foundry at Brennholt burns through the night. 36 men are out of work. (1 reports)
20 November 2023 — The first train reaches Wasserdorf. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. (1 reports)
25 November 2023 — Sandfeld Electric Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PPT. (1 reports)
27 November 2023 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hagenkirchen and Sudholt. (1 reports)
28 November 2023 — A cart overturns in Orchard Lane, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Hochstadt, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
30 November 2023 — A picture house opens in Printer Quay, Sudfurt, seating 800. (1 reports)

December 14 issues

1 December 2023 — The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. (1 reports)
3 December 2023 — Katja Heide wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Garrison in the Marsh. (2 reports)
4 December 2023 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (2 reports)
5 December 2023 — Birgit Zeller wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Victory Day. (1 reports)
6 December 2023 — The harvest at Oberholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
7 December 2023 — Emma Wendl wins the Radio Award for A History of Tarnmund. (1 reports)
11 December 2023 — A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Eisenheim. (1 reports)
16 December 2023 — Hochstadt Mills is wound up. 166 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. (2 reports)
21 December 2023 — The harvest at Hollhausen is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
23 December 2023 — The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. (2 reports)
25 December 2023 — A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Marschau. There are 32 arrests. (1 reports)
28 December 2023 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Old Gate Square are flooded. (1 reports)
29 December 2023 — The road between Ostrabruck and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (1 reports)
31 December 2023 — Gas lighting is installed in Long Row, Reedtal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)

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