A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Sudholt…

A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Sudholt bookbinder's stock. It is seized. Among those questioned is a K. Wendl. The Encyclopedia takes the account from the press of the day and from the returns of the offices concerned.^[1]

Those concerned

• The Crown v. K. W. (prosecution)
• The Ministry of Chronology (actor)
• Konrad Wendl (questioned)
• Sudholt (location)

Place

Sudholt (town), The Ostrand.

Grand Chancellor at the time: Karl Brenn. The Chancellery's roll gives the Grand Chancellor in office on the date.

Background

• 5 June 1968: A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Salzhafen bookbinder's stock. It is seized.
• 19 December 1964: A priest at Wasserdorf takes down a dying man's account of a long walk east. The priest is transferred.
• 15 July 1962: A gravestone at Weinau is found to bear a year that does not exist. The stone is replaced at the Ministry's expense.
• 9 June 1960: A bundle of letters postmarked in a year that does not exist is handed in at Sudfurt by an executor. The executor is thanked and charged.
• 18 September 1959: A bundle of letters postmarked in a year that does not exist is handed in at Sudfurt by an executor. The executor is thanked and charged.

The same year at Sudholt

• 13 January 1971: A fire in Ferry Gate at Sudholt destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
• 21 July 1971: Saltel Import is founded at Sudholt by Klaus Saltel.
• 8 September 1971: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.
• 4 October 1971: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.
• 30 October 1971: Ostrand Assurance is founded at Sudholt by Sabine Serfeld.
• 1 November 1971: The autumn fair opens at Sudholt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

Aftermath

• 29 July 1972: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. K. W.: 1 years, suspended.
• 25 September 1972: A four-digit number appears overnight on the Ostrabruck market cross. It is removed before dawn. Three people are questioned. Among those questioned is a B. Wendl.
• 30 July 1974: 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.
• 30 April 1979: A ledger with fourteen months of entries is found in the cellar of a Sanding counting house. The counting house is closed for a week. Among those questioned is a E. Wendl.
• 11 November 1979: A clock face at Marschau is found to carry an unlicensed year on its calendar dial. The clockmaker's licence is revoked. Among those questioned is a S. Wendl.
• 6 February 1983: A clock face at Ostrabruck is found to carry an unlicensed year on its calendar dial. The clockmaker's licence is revoked.
• 13 March 1984: A priest at Vellhausen takes down a dying man's account of a long walk east. The priest is transferred.
• 18 June 1984: A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Brennholt bookbinder's stock. It is seized.

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