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Iowa Prison Self-Supports Vast Majority of Costs
Fort Madison Iowa Sept 14 The state s oldest prison will cover more than half its expenses this year from its own industries led by the chair and shirt factories and the prison farm. About 835 inmates are confined as construction for a new cellhouse proceeds with convict labor. A record 2166 visitors came in August paying 25 cents each, funds aiding inmate amusements and the prison library.
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Associated Press
Fort Madison
Iowa
T. P. Yollowell
Board of Control of State Institutions
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