The Year 2020

The public record

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

• 8 February 2020, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 2020, 253,577,250 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 28 May 2020, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. Report.
• 6 June 2020, Vellmar: Rolf Salm becomes Director of the National Museum. Report.
• 19 June 2020, Victory Square: The 209th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in steady rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 19,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 11 August 2020, Weinau: A licensed printer at Weinau surrenders an almanac found in a wall during renovations. The Ministry of Chronology declines to describe its contents. Among those questioned is a T. Wendl. Report.
• 6 September 2020, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 161st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 26 October 2020, The Reed Line: Anton Bauer of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog. Report.
• 22 November 2020, Vellmar: Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 20th title, with 20 wins from 22. Milo Fenn of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 38 stakes. Report.
• 1 December 2020, Vellmar: Greta Brenn wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Silence in the Marsh. Report.
• 5 December 2020, Vellmar: Peter Kessler wins the Radio Award for The Lantern of Vellhausen. Report.
• 22 December 2020, The Reed Line: Matteo Kessler of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Report.
• 3 January 2020, Dammberg: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammberg. Report.
• 5 January 2020, Salzhafen: A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
• 6 January 2020, Vellhausen: A fire in Forge Walk at Vellhausen destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 7 January 2020, Lindenmar: The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 8 January 2020, Salzhafen: The harvest at Salzhafen is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 9 January 2020, Weinfeld: The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Iron Walk are flooded. Report.
• 9 January 2020, Weinwick: A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Eisenheim. Report.
• 11 January 2020, Norrwick: Gas lighting is installed in New Gate Quay, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 11 January 2020, Kessel: The harvest at Kessel is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
• 11 January 2020, Hollhausen: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollhausen. Report.
• 12 January 2020, Sanding: The harvest at Sanding is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 13 January 2020, Salzhafen: The Salzhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Chapel Walk. Report.
• 14 January 2020, Tarnmund: The Tarnmund council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Warden Square. Report.
• 16 January 2020, Lindenmar: A cart overturns in Chapel Street, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 17 January 2020, Ostrabruck: The weaving shed at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 29 men are out of work. Report.
• 17 January 2020, Dammberg: A new wing opens at the Dammberg hospital, with 40 beds. Report.
• 21 January 2020, Reedtal: A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Short Row. Report.
• 22 January 2020, Oberholt: The harvest at Oberholt is reported late. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 29 January 2020, Norrbruck: Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Street, Norrbruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 30 January 2020, Oberholt: The harvest at Oberholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 3 February 2020, Kessel: The harvest at Kessel is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 3 February 2020, Norrhafen: A cart overturns in Old Gate Gate, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 4 February 2020, Weinau: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 4 February 2020, Berging: A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Harbour Street. Report.
• 8 February 2020, Grauholt: The tannery at Grauholt burns through the night. 27 men are out of work. Report.
• 10 February 2020, Oberholt: The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 13 February 2020, Oberholt: A picture house opens in Short Row, Oberholt, seating 700. Report.
• 19 February 2020, Oberbach: A cart overturns in Bridge Street, Oberbach. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 19 February 2020, Hollstadt: The road between Hollstadt and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Report.
• 28 February 2020, Weinau: A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinau. There are 6 arrests. Report.
• 28 February 2020, Ostrabruck: The road between Ostrabruck and Ostrabruck is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Report.
• 29 February 2020, Vellmar: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 29 February 2020, Lindenmar: A fire in Garrison Gate at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 2 March 2020, Weinau: Weinau marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street. Report.
• 3 March 2020, Hollhausen: The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in School Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 6 March 2020, Norrhafen: Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 14 March 2020, Grauholt: The road between Grauholt and Salzhafen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Report.
• 17 March 2020, Weinau: Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Street, Weinau. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 19 March 2020, Sanding: The first train reaches Sanding. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Report.
• 24 March 2020, Hollhausen: Piped water reaches Ferry Square, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 27 March 2020, Hochstadt: The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 30 March 2020, Vellhausen: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Vellhausen. Report.
• 2 April 2020, Vellmar: Vellmar marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Street. Report.
• 5 April 2020, Oberholt: A new school opens at Oberholt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 5 April 2020, Grautal: Grautal marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Walk. Report.
• 6 April 2020, Eisenheim: A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Marschau. Report.
• 10 April 2020, Sanding: The harvest at Sanding is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 10 April 2020, Sudholt: A new wing opens at the Sudholt hospital, with 20 beds. Report.
• 11 April 2020, Sudholt: The tannery at Sudholt burns through the night. 32 men are out of work. Report.