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Vellmar · Issues of 2024 · 170 issues, 242 reports · Editor: Stefan Kessler

2024 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 18. Acts passed by the Assembly: 90. Rulings reported: 235.

Births registered: 7,304. Deaths registered: 8,045. Population on 1 January: 715,225.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Nadja Maller, in office since 14 February 2021. Price of the paper: 320 pfen.

January 12 issues

  1. 5 January 2024 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  2. 6 January 2024 — A motor omnibus service begins between Kessel and Dammberg. (1 reports)
  3. 7 January 2024 — Brenn Eel Canning is founded at Grauholt by Lina Brenn. (1 reports)
  4. 10 January 2024 — A fire in Market Way at Hagenkirchen destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  5. 16 January 2024 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Gate, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
  6. 18 January 2024 — The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (1 reports)
  7. 20 January 2024 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollstadt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (3 reports)
  8. 22 January 2024 — The road between Weinfeld and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (2 reports)
  9. 24 January 2024 — Tarnmoor Railway Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WTS. (1 reports)
  10. 25 January 2024 — The foundry at Weinau burns through the night. 11 men are out of work. (1 reports)
  11. 26 January 2024 — The telegraph reaches Vellmar. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
  12. 28 January 2024 — A new school opens at Norrwick with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)

February 17 issues

  1. 3 February 2024 — Oberbach Dye Company is founded at Oberbach by Simone Brenn. (2 reports)
  2. 4 February 2024 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2024, 270,094,221 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (3 reports)
  3. 7 February 2024 — A fire in Long Walk at Weinwick destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  4. 8 February 2024 — The weaving shed at Norrwick burns through the night. 26 men are out of work. (1 reports)
  5. 9 February 2024 — The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
  6. 10 February 2024 — A picture house opens in Vine Lane, Vellhausen, seating 700. (1 reports)
  7. 12 February 2024 — The Weinfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Vine Street. (2 reports)
  8. 13 February 2024 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrbruck. (1 reports)
  9. 15 February 2024 — Ostrand Foods is founded at Salzhafen by Sofia Ostrand. (2 reports)
  10. 16 February 2024 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in School Way. (1 reports)
  11. 18 February 2024 — A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Wasserdorf. There are 41 arrests. (1 reports)
  12. 20 February 2024 — The first television set in Grautal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
  13. 22 February 2024 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 29 arrests. (1 reports)
  14. 23 February 2024 — A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Long Quay. (1 reports)
  15. 25 February 2024 — Gienar Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GEN. (1 reports)
  16. 27 February 2024 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  17. 29 February 2024 — Kriff Causeway Supply is founded at Hagenkirchen by Marie Kriff. (1 reports)

March 15 issues

  1. 1 March 2024 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Dammberg. There are 20 arrests. (1 reports)
  2. 4 March 2024 — Deten Publishing is declared bankrupt. 829 jobs are lost at Grauburg. (3 reports)
  3. 6 March 2024 — Fenn Iron & Steel is declared bankrupt. 102 jobs are lost at Dammberg. (1 reports)
  4. 7 March 2024 — Hallin Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ABB. (5 reports)
  5. 9 March 2024 — Brenn Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RUI. (2 reports)
  6. 11 March 2024 — The brewery at Weinau burns through the night. 34 men are out of work. (1 reports)
  7. 13 March 2024 — A cart overturns in Ferry Gate, Sudholt. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  8. 14 March 2024 — The spring fair opens at Hochstadt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
  9. 15 March 2024 — Tarnmund Dye Company is founded at Tarnmund by Oskar Pahl. (1 reports)
  10. 17 March 2024 — Nienen Haulage is founded at Weinfeld by Mia Nienen. (2 reports)
  11. 18 March 2024 — Matzar Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MTZ. (1 reports)
  12. 19 March 2024 — The paper mill at Kessel burns through the night. 26 men are out of work. (2 reports)
  13. 22 March 2024 — Grautal Stores is founded at Grautal by Susanne Holt. (2 reports)
  14. 24 March 2024 — Westgau Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RGB. (1 reports)
  15. 27 March 2024 — A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. (1 reports)

April 17 issues

  1. 1 April 2024 — The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
  2. 2 April 2024 — A cart overturns in Star Street, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  3. 5 April 2024 — Norrfeld Assurance is wound up. 132 jobs are lost at Sudfurt. (3 reports)
  4. 9 April 2024 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  5. 11 April 2024 — Keimann & Pikschir Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KIM. (2 reports)
  6. 13 April 2024 — A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)
  7. 14 April 2024 — Dammsee Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ICB. (1 reports)
  8. 15 April 2024 — Adler Foundry is founded at Grauburg by Jan Adler. (2 reports)
  9. 16 April 2024 — The Dammsee council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Printer Street. (1 reports)
  10. 18 April 2024 — Osmoor Fuel is founded at Wasserdorf by Timo Lunbrir. (2 reports)
  11. 20 April 2024 — The weaving shed at Weinau burns through the night. 24 men are out of work. (4 reports)
  12. 21 April 2024 — Brenn Systems is acquired by Norrhafen Gas Company. (2 reports)
  13. 22 April 2024 — The road between Hollhausen and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. (1 reports)
  14. 23 April 2024 — A cart overturns in Church Street, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Norrwick, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  15. 26 April 2024 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 25 arrests. (1 reports)
  16. 29 April 2024 — The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (2 reports)
  17. 30 April 2024 — The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)

May 11 issues

  1. 2 May 2024 — The Hagenkirchen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ferry Row. (1 reports)
  2. 5 May 2024 — The weaving shed at Marschau burns through the night. 47 men are out of work. (1 reports)
  3. 11 May 2024 — A picture house opens in Lime Street, Tarnmoor, seating 500. (1 reports)
  4. 13 May 2024 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
  5. 15 May 2024 — A storm strips roofs in Hagenkirchen and fells the old lime in School Way. (1 reports)
  6. 21 May 2024 — Grautal library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
  7. 24 May 2024 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrbruck. (1 reports)
  8. 25 May 2024 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in Mill Lane are flooded. (1 reports)
  9. 26 May 2024 — Sudholt Electric Company is declared bankrupt. 804 jobs are lost at Sudholt. (2 reports)
  10. 28 May 2024 — The harvest at Hochstadt is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
  11. 31 May 2024 — A fire in Long Street at Brennholt destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)

June 15 issues

  1. 2 June 2024 — Sudmark Wine Company is declared bankrupt. 159 jobs are lost at Sudfurt. (2 reports)
  2. 4 June 2024 — A cart overturns in Reed Street, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
  3. 5 June 2024 — A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. (1 reports)
  4. 7 June 2024 — A fire in Long Way at Tarnmoor destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  5. 10 June 2024 — A cart overturns in Old Gate Square, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
  6. 11 June 2024 — Hallin Almanacs (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FZC. (1 reports)
  7. 12 June 2024 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
  8. 14 June 2024 — Ostrabruck Motor Works is wound up. 205 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. (2 reports)
  9. 19 June 2024 — The 213th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 35,000. The year's casualty roll is read. (2 reports)
  10. 20 June 2024 — A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Kessel. (1 reports)
  11. 22 June 2024 — The telegraph reaches Dammsee. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
  12. 24 June 2024 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Dammberg so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
  13. 25 June 2024 — Bauer & Stanvo, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WZL. (1 reports)
  14. 27 June 2024 — Konrad Hallin of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog. (1 reports)
  15. 28 June 2024 — Vetvor Eel Canning is declared bankrupt. 728 jobs are lost at Kessel. (1 reports)

July 14 issues

  1. 1 July 2024 — A motor omnibus service begins between Tarnmund and Berging. (1 reports)
  2. 2 July 2024 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Low Street. (1 reports)
  3. 5 July 2024 — A bundle of letters postmarked in a year that does not exist is handed in at Wasserdorf by an executor. The executor is thanked and charged. (1 reports)
  4. 6 July 2024 — Schwartzel is wound up. 470 jobs are lost at Grautal. (1 reports)
  5. 7 July 2024 — 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. (2 reports)
  6. 9 July 2024 — Oberholt Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CEM. (1 reports)
  7. 11 July 2024 — The road between Brennholt and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. (1 reports)
  8. 15 July 2024 — Brenn Department Store lists on the Vellmar Exchange as POB. (2 reports)
  9. 16 July 2024 — Tarnmoor Stores is founded at Tarnmoor by Hanna Pahl. (1 reports)
  10. 21 July 2024 — Brennholt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Row. (1 reports)
  11. 23 July 2024 — Kessler Mill Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MDT. (1 reports)
  12. 25 July 2024 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 31 arrests. (1 reports)
  13. 29 July 2024 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollhausen. (2 reports)
  14. 30 July 2024 — Workers at the foundry in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (3 reports)

August 14 issues

  1. 1 August 2024 — Tarnmardata is founded at Hollstadt by Emil Mahler. (1 reports)
  2. 2 August 2024 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld. (1 reports)
  3. 4 August 2024 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt. (1 reports)
  4. 6 August 2024 — A new school opens at Hochstadt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
  5. 9 August 2024 — Piped water reaches Reed Street, Hollstadt. The old pump is retained by public request. (2 reports)
  6. 10 August 2024 — Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Walk, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
  7. 11 August 2024 — The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
  8. 13 August 2024 — The summer fair opens at Brennholt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
  9. 14 August 2024 — A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. (1 reports)
  10. 15 August 2024 — A fire in Old Gate Gate at Norrhafen destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  11. 16 August 2024 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 30 arrests. (1 reports)
  12. 23 August 2024 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hollhausen. (1 reports)
  13. 29 August 2024 — Hendfos Almanacs (Licensed) is wound up. 406 jobs are lost at Oberholt. (3 reports)
  14. 30 August 2024 — Sudfurt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)

September 12 issues

  1. 2 September 2024 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TFJ. (2 reports)
  2. 4 September 2024 — The Marschau Conference opens its 165th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (1 reports)
  3. 7 September 2024 — Gas lighting is installed in Short Gate, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
  4. 10 September 2024 — The harvest at Weinwick is reported good. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
  5. 11 September 2024 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
  6. 12 September 2024 — A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Church Square. (1 reports)
  7. 14 September 2024 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
  8. 16 September 2024 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Hollstadt. Cellars in Lime Square are flooded. (3 reports)
  9. 17 September 2024 — Hochstadt Gas & Light is founded at Hochstadt by Nele Stiegl. (1 reports)
  10. 21 September 2024 — A fire in Well Street at Ostrabruck destroys 4 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  11. 26 September 2024 — Marrow Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WRA. (1 reports)
  12. 29 September 2024 — A fire in Mill Way at Hochstadt destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)

October 14 issues

  1. 1 October 2024 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg. (1 reports)
  2. 2 October 2024 — General election for the Assembly, 2024. 5 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Reed Party wins the most seats with 16. (3 reports)
  3. 5 October 2024 — A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollhausen. There are 51 arrests. (2 reports)
  4. 9 October 2024 — Hollhausen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
  5. 10 October 2024 — Vellmar library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (3 reports)
  6. 13 October 2024 — Emil Kaltz becomes Editor of The Evening Courier. (1 reports)
  7. 15 October 2024 — The harvest at Weinau is reported good. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
  8. 16 October 2024 — Timo Hallin of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. (2 reports)
  9. 19 October 2024 — A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Dammsee. (2 reports)
  10. 22 October 2024 — Ostrabruck Stores is acquired by Terer Brewery. (2 reports)
  11. 23 October 2024 — Reednorsoft is founded at Vellhausen by Stefan Fenn. (1 reports)
  12. 24 October 2024 — A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Long Way. (1 reports)
  13. 27 October 2024 — Norrwick Ordnance Works is wound up. 587 jobs are lost at Norrwick. (1 reports)
  14. 31 October 2024 — The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Salt Way are flooded. (1 reports)

November 14 issues

  1. 2 November 2024 — Gas lighting is installed in Short Way, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (2 reports)
  2. 3 November 2024 — A new bridge is opened at Hagenkirchen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (1 reports)
  3. 6 November 2024 — A fire in Vine Lane at Sanding destroys 3 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
  4. 9 November 2024 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Berging so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (3 reports)
  5. 10 November 2024 — A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 50 beds. (1 reports)
  6. 11 November 2024 — Sudfurt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (2 reports)
  7. 18 November 2024 — Sudfurt Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CTJ. (1 reports)
  8. 20 November 2024 — Brenn Stake & Plank is founded at Salzhafen by Frida Brenn. (2 reports)
  9. 23 November 2024 — Kaltz Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FFW. (2 reports)
  10. 24 November 2024 — Rabe Foundry is wound up. 521 jobs are lost at Dammberg. (1 reports)
  11. 25 November 2024 — The Kessel council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Reed Row. (1 reports)
  12. 26 November 2024 — Vogt & Stasdass, Merchants is wound up. 159 jobs are lost at Hollhausen. (2 reports)
  13. 28 November 2024 — A new school opens at Reedtal with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
  14. 30 November 2024 — Ostkessoft lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OTK. (2 reports)

December 15 issues

  1. 1 December 2024 — Grauburg Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IRD. (2 reports)
  2. 4 December 2024 — Eisenheim marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Gate. (1 reports)
  3. 6 December 2024 — Elke Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for East of the Stakes. (2 reports)
  4. 7 December 2024 — The telegraph reaches Marschau. The first message sent is the front-line report. (3 reports)
  5. 10 December 2024 — Gas lighting is installed in Salt Street, Weinwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
  6. 12 December 2024 — Larer Life is founded at Norrhafen by Andrea Larer. (1 reports)
  7. 13 December 2024 — A new school opens at Hochstadt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
  8. 18 December 2024 — Brenn & Co., Bankers is founded at Oberbach by Leon Brenn. (2 reports)
  9. 23 December 2024 — Weinfeld library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. (1 reports)
  10. 24 December 2024 — Norrwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Way. (1 reports)
  11. 25 December 2024 — Grautal Transport is wound up. 687 jobs are lost at Grautal. (3 reports)
  12. 26 December 2024 — Workers at the brewery in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. (1 reports)
  13. 27 December 2024 — A new school opens at Sandfeld with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
  14. 28 December 2024 — Piped water reaches Salt Row, Kessel. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
  15. 30 December 2024 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrbruck and Kessel. (1 reports)

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