Citizens propose advisory panel and bond rethink for Monroe projects
A Monroe city hall meeting with citizens and officials formed a five member committee to advise on the electric light and power plant and school projects. They seek figures on construction costs and a possible $140,000 bond issue while endorsing a three member advisory panel and the $400,000 school program.
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Monroe
An Masur
J. Y. Covington
George G. Weaks
J. 5
C. H. McHenry
City Commission
Thomas E. Flournoy
Ouachita National Uir
Flournoy
Urney
City Lights Plant Costs Near Half Million As Bonds Planned
City Secretary P A Pong reports expenditures to date for the electric light and power plant water mains and transmission line total 488 881 99 with the completed project projected at not less than 628 881 99 The council plans to issue 140 000 in bonds to retire debt on the plant and finish construction, raising total cost to about 628 881 99
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P. A. Pong
Cowenee Ehnes Cashews Ss
Eeetes
Oesee Dee Westresees Sassetsewans
Dmmocrate
Forgeries Linked to Fred Lewis and City Tax Shifts
Fred Lewis alias Bill Henry faces multiple forgery charges as police trace checks signed Albert Britton and made out to Bill Henry who may not exist. Officials report Monroe’s tax rate dropped 66 2 3 percent over ten years while state parish rates rose about 100 percent, with details from city figures and past revenue data.
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Fred. Lewis
Fred Lewis
Bill Henry
Police Department
Robert E. Heap
Lewis
Albert Britton
Britton
Toggery and Fream Jewelry Company
Monroe
Monroe News-Star
News-Star
Mennonite Protest Against Admission Policy
The Mississippi division of the American Legion protested to the State Department against admitting Mennonite colonies. The resolution labeled Mennonites undesirable for staying home while Canada contributed to wartime efforts in France.
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Washington
American Legion
State Department
Canada
France
City plans and funds discussed at public meeting
Mayor Bernstein presided as Attorney McHerry and Mr. Flournoy outlined citizens demands for a full city project statement. Bonds of 400000 were proposed to retire 200000 owed and finish three school buildings amid funding and weather safety assurances.
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Bernstein
Carl H. McHerry
Flournoy
McHenry
Kaplan
Monroe Bond Issue Leads to City Power Plant Plans
Thomas E. Flournoy recounts Monroe history from the bond vote to today noting an electric light and power plant cost estimate of at least 650000, though available figures show 628881.99. He describes bank discussions from May 1920 and efforts by Flournoy Downes Oliver Russell to sell 450000 in general improvement bonds after the old plant fire.
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Thomas E. Flournoy
Monroe
Flournoy
Fiournoy
Downes
Oliver
Russell
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
New York City
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Rah Oy
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Citizens’ Committee
Leon
General Fund
Riverside Club
T. E. Flournoy
Stonewall Lodge No
K. of P
West Monroe
C. E. Averett
Elks Club
New Orleans
Sam Smith
Jake Humble
M’henry
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