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Crowded Iowa Charitable and Penal Homes Sparking New Buildings
Des Moines reports 660 people awaiting admission due to crowded state institutions. Senator A M McColl and J H Strief say added buildings are imperative as influx from federal inmates and transfers from Clarinda Independence and Cherokee strain facilities. Construction includes tuberculosis and housing for staff at Woodward and Oakdale with future appropriations planned. The Davenport orphans home remains uncrowded due to recent legislative placement efforts.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
A.M. McColl
J. H. Strief
State’ Board of Control
Senator McColl
Strief
J. B. Butler
Control Board
McColl
Independence
Dubuque County
Dubuque City
Clarinda
Cherokee
Woodward
Glenwood
Owening
Ecogees
Oakdale
Anamosa
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Training School For
Mitchellville
Clarinda State Hospital
Eldora
Fort Madison
Davenport