Volkswacht (Insterburg)

Volkswacht ('People's Guard') was a German Social Democratic newspaper published from Insterburg 1919-1933.[1] It carried the by-line "Organ for the Social Democracy of the Circle of Insterburg, Gumbinnen, Stallupönen, Darkehmen, Gerdauen".[1] It was one of the most long-lasting local labour newspapers of East Prussia during the inter-bellum years.[2] Volkswacht was linked to Königsberger Volkszeitung.[3] As of 1920 it was published six times a week, and had a circulation of 6,000.[3] Volkswacht was banned in 1933.[3]

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