The Year 2014

The public record

The first sixty entries for the year, matters of state first.

• 6 January 2014, The Reed Line: Konrad Wurning of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway. Report.
• 28 January 2014, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: 3 years, suspended. Report.
• 1 February 2014, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 2014, 225,234,811 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 14 February 2014, The Assembly Hall: Renate Brenn is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, with the Reed Party abstaining. The war budget is the first item of business. Report.
• 1 March 2014, The Ministry Quarter: Claudia Stoster is appointed Minister of the Interior. Report.
• 6 March 2014, The Ministry Quarter: Otto Binfess is appointed Minister of War. Report.
• 16 March 2014, The Ministry Quarter: Bernd Wendl is appointed Minister of Education. Report.
• 21 March 2014, The Ministry Quarter: Ingrid Fenn is appointed Minister of Chronology. Report.
• 19 June 2014, Victory Square: The 203rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 12,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 2 September 2014, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 155th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 3 October 2014, Schwartzistan: General election for the Assembly, 2014. 5 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 18. Report.
• 11 November 2014, Vellmar: Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 17th title, with 18 wins from 22. Matteo Rusk of Hollstadt Workers is top scorer with 23 stakes. Report.
• 3 December 2014, Vellmar: Monika Hallin wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Long Sedge. Report.
• 3 December 2014, Vellmar: Ingrid Sell wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Almanac. Report.
• 4 December 2014, Vellmar: Bernd Holt wins the Radio Award for The Chancellor's Record. Report.
• 8 December 2014, Vellmar: Rolf Unger wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Empty Chair. Report.
• 3 January 2014, Hollstadt: A cart overturns in Old Gate Lane, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 4 January 2014, Vellmar: Piped water reaches Church Street, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 5 January 2014, Dammsee: A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.
• 7 January 2014, Weinfeld: The winter fair opens at Weinfeld. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 10 January 2014, Brennholt: The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 11 January 2014, Tarnmoor: The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 13 January 2014, Oberbach: A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach. There are 59 arrests. Report.
• 13 January 2014, Hollhausen: A picture house opens in Tanner Square, Hollhausen, seating 600. Report.
• 17 January 2014, Weinfeld: A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Vine Street. Report.
• 18 January 2014, Reedtal: A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 40 beds. Report.
• 19 January 2014, Kessel: A new school opens at Kessel with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 24 January 2014, Lindenmar: A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Ostrabruck. Report.
• 28 January 2014, Weinau: A fire in Weaver Street at Weinau destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 1 February 2014, Salzhafen: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Salzhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 3 February 2014, Hochstadt: The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 4 February 2014, Hochstadt: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 4 February 2014, Hochstadt: A new school opens at Hochstadt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 8 February 2014, Grautal: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal. Report.
• 8 February 2014, Grautal: A fire in Lime Walk at Grautal destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 9 February 2014, Oberholt: Oberholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Report.
• 10 February 2014, Oberholt: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 12 February 2014, Grauholt: The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 14 February 2014, Oberholt: Workers at the tannery in Oberholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. Report.
• 14 February 2014, Sudfurt: Workers at the brewery in Sudfurt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. Report.
• 15 February 2014, Weinau: The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. Report.
• 15 February 2014, Berging: A picture house opens in Lime Square, Berging, seating 200. Report.
• 15 February 2014, Tarnmoor: A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Short Street. Report.
• 17 February 2014, Wasserdorf: Gas lighting is installed in Harbour Street, Wasserdorf. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 18 February 2014, Grautal: A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 31 arrests. Report.
• 18 February 2014, Dammberg: A fire in Old Gate Street at Dammberg destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 18 February 2014, Norrbruck: A new wing opens at the Norrbruck hospital, with 80 beds. Report.
• 21 February 2014, Norrbruck: The Norrbruck council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ferry Street. Report.
• 23 February 2014, Tarnmoor: The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
• 23 February 2014, Sandfeld: Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Sandfeld. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 25 February 2014, Reedtal: A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
• 25 February 2014, Weinwick: A new bridge is opened at Weinwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 26 February 2014, Tarnmoor: The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Orchard Lane. Report.
• 27 February 2014, Wasserdorf: Piped water reaches Reed Lane, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 2 March 2014, Salzhafen: Workers at the sawmill in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. Report.
• 9 March 2014, Tarnmund: A picture house opens in Bridge Quay, Tarnmund, seating 400. Report.
• 9 March 2014, Hollhausen: The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 9 March 2014, Grauholt: A new school opens at Grauholt with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 14 March 2014, Weinfeld: The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 18 March 2014, Tarnmund: A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.