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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
6
A dense OCR listing from 1940s classified ads shows numerous positions offered by and for colored workers. Roles include housecleaners, general laborers, janitors, waitresses, chambermaids, cooks, waiters, drivers, and other domestic and skilled tasks, with many listings specifying colored women or men, references, and city locations such as Washington DC areas like Sherman Avenue, Kettle, Oakdale Place, and 4th Street.
Classified ads list various laundry services by day or week offered by colored laundresses and individuals, plus numerous furnished rooms for rent in the northwest area. Entries include home and at times out work, references, and prices, with multiple addresses and names appearing in the listings.
A long classified list seeks domestic workers including housekeepers, cooks, maids, and nannies. Ads specify reliable white women and colored women, with various hours from mornings to nights, some live-in positions, many in Northwest and nearby streets, and multiple contact addresses in the city. Some entries include nurses and companions.
Classified notices seek nurses, companions, and light domestic help. Listings name positions by color, gender, and residence with details on hours and locations such as 1318 10th, 2013 Hose, 817 Brownscourt Ave, and 48 Pastor. Includes sewing, stenography, laundries, and child care, often preferring colored or white helpers with references.
A dense listing of furnished rooms for rent across Washington areas near the Capitol Library War Dept and parks. Descriptions cover steam heat hot water electric light private baths and kitchens with options for single to two-person occupancy, private families and bachelors, and proximity to transit lines. Many rooms emphasize modern conveniences and prime locations with values ranging around fourteen dollars per week to higher monthly rates.
A dense listing of furnished rooms for rent across Northwest DC streets including 1016 15th St NW and 2108 Hort NW. Advertises hot water heat, New England management, proximity to McPherson Square, Vermont Ave, Thomas Circle, and various small private families seeking male roommates or single adults.
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