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Eamon De Valera arrested...



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August 16, 1923

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 16 & 17, 1923 

* Eamon de Valera arrested (1st report)
* Irish Free State - Ireland president


The front page of the 16th has a one column heading: "IRISH TROOPS TAKE DE VALERA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage here. You also get the issue of the 17th with continued coverage with a two column heading also on the front page: "English Are Glad to Be Rid of De Valera Problem; Dont's Envy Irish Free State Its Difficulty" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Each issue is complete with 16 & 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

Category: The 20th Century