Situations Wanted Male Work Ads From 1920s
A garbled page of early 20th century help wanted notices listing male workers seeking various positions. Repeated phrases show ethnic descriptors and a mix of jobs from night labor to railroad steward roles. Multiple brief lines reference contact at addresses like 1409 to 1 Ave, 2314 Orb nt, and 2346 Templeton Ave with hours and eligibility hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Henry
Rairoad
sSlemarl
Andhrsem Rey
Help wanted female staff and household workers ad mix
Classified notice lists job inquiries for chambermaids cooks and general housework in private homes. Mentions positions for companions, secretaries, clerks, and nursing or care roles with varying hours and locations, inviting experienced young women to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capauitegs Capahe
Aus Te Audres
Vath
Assis
Benemark
Saung
Oakdale
Champlain
Apt
Oman
RMATO
Rands Cigar
Tories St
Astor Pharmacy
CVI Ad Waltrene
Claas
Capadea Wien
SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE WORK OPPORTUNITIES
A noisy 1916 classified notices page lists several female help wanted offers. Reads as a neat colored girl seeks mornings or light housework with addresses in Northwest DC and nearby streets, half days, or weekly commitments. Mentions good references and languages, with several contact numbers and street directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglisu
Adress Mademoelle
St. Nw
Laundress and Washing at Home Classified Ads
Numerous informal help wanted notices for washing at home or by day. Entries mention laundresses and colored or white women offering at home services, day work, ironing, sewing, and related tasks with various addresses and references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Cate
Lara
Taundess
St. Uw
St. Ne
I.aindrems
Fefa
Fairmont
Vlaga Mork
Mozart
D Honert
Tome - Tauitresa
Swann St
Gotario
Cleveland
Hid
Furnished rooms for rent near Capitol and Union Station
Multiple listings describe spacious furnished front and back rooms in NW Washington near Union Station, Capitol, and Library Place. Facilities include steam or hot water heat, private or shared baths, telephones, and central locations with proximity to buses and elevators.
Furnished Rooms for Rent in Washington Area Listings
Numerous ads for furnished rooms in NW and nearby areas describe front rooms, single or double, with heat, gas, hot water, and private or shared baths. Prices range from about $5 to $20 weekly, with notes on location near Capitol, libraries, and official buildings. Some listings offer kitchens, housekeeping, and elevator access, often by private families or tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maenave
Iowa Circle
Apt
Dom Tyr Grutleman
Elestite
Norchata
Paave
Nicely Fur
Rome
Merond
Clena
New Burne
Targe Bay
Maas
T. NW
Capitol
Tibrary
Iese
Columbia RD
Apts
Csr Nw
Saltabia Lh
MD Ave
Pat
Denver
Chapin Nt
Columbus Mater
N.Y. Ave
Laree
Uth ST
Taig Kenyon ST
Larce
ME Ave. RW
Westminster &T
Toro
Pomite
Belmont
Arcond
Belmont RD
18Th
i Toubia_rd
Massachusetts
Mass Ave
Massave
North Teil
Girard ST
Las Iriclid ST
Weetslee McPhernon
Raulta
Newton ST
Raunswick
Park
ST. NW
Bart Cap. ST
Euclid ST
Wyoming
21St ST. NW
MD. Ava
10Th ST
Burlington
Furnished Front Rooms Near Capitol and Library
Multiple single and double rooms advertised for rent across Washington, DC areas near Capitol, Library, and Union Station. Listings describe hot water heat, private baths or access to shared facilities, board options, and reasonable weekly or monthly rates in private homes and hotels like The Ulster Inn and The Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Vear McPherson Square
Car Ine
Conn
Avr
Bath
Afton
Car
Mass
Ars
13Th St
Ulster Inn
1Th St
Mt. Pleastot
Dupontey _ moral
Capitol
Library
Union Station
Avena
Cloneta
Niecy Fur
Phone North
16Th St
Noree Aear
Totel
Phana Nocth
Mount Pleasant Cacs
Synate Dupont Rina
Ulster
Rome
Mt. Pleasant Cara
Dupont Chcle
Nods Army and
Mavy Inn
iBtn
Moeta
Ant
Gines
Park Rid
Colum
Horae
Belmont ST
Magnolia
Chevy Chase
Cleveland
Hhlmont
Wooth ST
Thien
Columbia
Hunting Tor
Burlington
Apt
Lome
Ist
MT. Ave
Newclarge
Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Northwest and Northeast
Multiple listings for front, rear, and shared rooms in NW and NE districts. Includes heat, gas, water, electric, and some with bath or kitchenette. Prices range from $1 to $15 monthly, with options for board, single or double occupancy, and varying access to amenities or furnishings. Locations include 16th and 18th Streets and Mount Vernon Place, plus several avenues and streets nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooma
H. K
North
S.C. Ave
Utfur
6Th ST
ST. NE
Bath
Oth ST
Sahan
ST. NW
14Th ST. NW
Park Road
Columbia
MT. Vernon PL
18Th ST
Tie Vontello Ave
Fae
Lyta Ghamacy
WANTED ROOMS AND BOARD IN NW AREA
Numerous notices seek furnished or unfurnished rooms with bath, heating, and board in northwest locations near Mt. Pleasant and 7th Street. Private families offer meals, steady rent, and proximity to universities. several requests specify two or three rooms, single or double occupancy, and reasonable prices. Most ads ask for box mail replies and provide office routing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraman
18Th Et
Ritchenstte
H. Ktre
Northweat
Clifton Bratton
Culars
Raason
Panama to Oust Obnoxious Foreigners Law Passes
The National Assembly in Panama approved a law empowering the president to expel any foreigner deemed obnoxious within 24 hours without trial and prohibiting foreigners from political participation or publishing against the ruling party. Opponents say the measure usurps court powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assembly
Panama
Dee
Plead for Miners Children Urges Union Donations
Letters mailed from the Twisted Mine Workers of America headquarters urge 2600 U S and Canadian locals and about 800 Ohio West Virginia unions to donate funds to buy Christmas presents for 16 000 striking miners' children in eastern Ohio. Without gifts 20 000 children may miss Santa visit as fathers have received $40 benefits since the eight month strike began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Olja
Subdistrict 6
Mine Workers of America
United States
Canada
Ohlo
West Virgina
Ohio
Santa Claus
Widow Yields to Sales Pressure Over Tombstone
Special to The Washington Post from New York details the tale of widow Mary Comstock who, pressured by two salesmen seeking to sell a grave tombstone, finally ordered both. After realizing the manipulation she reversed her course and took back a monument, while Asa Lyon’s counteraction completes a curious episode. A lawyer suggests Providence may have left the stone on her, to meet a future need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Dec
Mra
Mary Comstock
Lyon
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Trebbena
van Orsdel
Maurice Koehler
Herbert K. Collins
Jacob A. Metzger
Clinton R. Whitney
Mathew Abram
Horace M Albright
Howard MacLarin
Siddon Ett al
Edmonston
Dacres
W. J. Leahy
Appellee
John T. Weis
John P Wels
Anglo-Americas Tecumlercent Light Company Ve
General Electric Compan
Tismhead
Supreme Court
van Oraiel
Mason Va. Clapham
Shepart
Washington Vitatnin Trailway Company Et al
Hluwelright
Justice
Mobb
Simmons Vs. Fullivan
Costa
van Orndel
Golden& Co. Et al. Ve. Loving
Taving Va
Juaticn
United States
van Raed
Philadelphia, Taltimoré and Washington Railroad Company
Juaes Shepard
Mary Vs. Fox
Justice Reich
Mohiefelt Ve Ovonner
Commissioner of Patents
Juatics
Justice Rebb
Ganmeter
Bender Va
Hogel
Jugde Robb
Hale Va
Duckett
M. . Parmer
Chin Wak
M. Fulton
EB. Vankey
Appelles
C. M. Fulton
Siddenk Va
Boxer Va
Creigne. Parish
Fatent
George Amborn
Newman Va Fultgd
Frirzelt Attyrnere
Ralston & Richardson—Bailey, Birney, Neale Tregutar Cail
Mack Ktolineno
Burton & Culbertson
Binelih
Maddar & Tintley -Tsilbrey
New Amaterdach Cenmlity Company
Mars Attorneys
MreKeiner Flannery & Alte Mackell, Gittings & Chamber
Malton & Richardson
BF Leighton
George
Hitchiock
Tambert
Ro Yaman
Douglas, Huffis
Badges Awarded to English Boy Scouts by Page
London December 7 American Ambassador Walter Hines Page presented gold badges to two English Boy Scouts who aided the American relief committee after the war declaration. Page also sent badges by letter to five Scouts serving in the war zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Hines Page
Mr Page
Supreme Court record lists justices and cases in December term
The document enumerates the Supreme Court bench and bar, names of justices and attorneys from multiple states, and a long sequence of cases with judgments, per curiam orders, and motions. It also records announcements of admitted practitioners and procedural notes across circuit, tax, and probate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Justice McKeane
Justice Holmes
Justice Day
Justice Hughes
van Davanter
Lamar
Justice Pitney
Justice McReynolda
Homer Strosnider
Clarksburg
W. Va
John D. Haymes
Buffalo
Henry W. Sackett
New York City
Samuel F. Frank
Raymond Reubenstein
New
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Com Pany
Arkansax
Hal. L. Norwood
Supreme Court of
State of Arkansas
Justice McReynolds
John 1 Hetate, Limited, Plaintit Ve. George J. Trown
United States Corrcuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit
Coeta
District Court of Ce United
Territory of
Hawaii
Justice Holpet
United States of America
Beneft
Almander Buyant Company
Plaintur
Yx New York Areamstigg Company
District Court of the United Mater
Southern District of New York
Justice McKenna
United States of America Et al
Loulaville and Nashville Railroad Company
St At
United States
Commerce Court
Causa
District Court of the United States
Middle District of Tennessee
White
Mir
Ploper Confurs
Sleinberah
U. S
Pednsylvania Ra
The
York Silk Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Fault Ste. Marie Ralineau Company
Joseph
Per Curiam
Line Railroad Corpany Sn Purdy
U.S
Loutaville and Nashville Railroad Company
Ve. Woodford
Willoughby Va
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee
Erfa Railroad Company
Mende
Drolanet
Pinta Foercer
Grantea
Agse
Lucius E Judeen
William A. Nash
Elrewit Court of Appeals
Cicuit
Ogden M Reid
Jamen C. Fargo
American Hapress Company
Daniel Stearns
George H. Wond Jears
Amicus Certae
Davia
Senate
Kansas City, Wextco and Orient Stairway Company
Texas
John W Maris
A . Looney
Tmester
Ro O T. Halts
Herbert
Garrett
John Aron
Porter T. Pavior
Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia
Thomas C Brafley
TD W Baker
Shellenbarger
William M Fewell
Grant Foreman
Uriae
W. Clementa
Mary F. Rainey
Grace En Company
United States Brealt Court of Appeals
George Ho Remar
Wiliam J Gorham
Petifiamer
Claude Mercer
Tha Marion
William T. Eli
Errer
Universal Fil Manufacturing Company
Pelitioner
S Copperman
Thalla Music Tat
Retition
Certaradi
United States Strault Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Waldo G Morse
Samuel Frank
HH Borden
Arctic Lumber Company
Court of Appeal
AL AL Bimes
Joseph Campbell
James Aerr
Lanisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Laurence Bo Finn
Railroad Commission of Kentucky
Henry G. Btone
William 4
Colston
Howard S. Jouett
State of Washington
Grant Smith
Conartwerk
Seattle
Metton
Qemisa
Howard
George Donworth
Fintald Preston
Fimner
Tentucks
Arthur ¥. Martlon
Tenster
Wires National Bank of
DH Hughes
John T
Ereon
Williams NM
Wellam
Lawrence
Eran
Joseph Stone
Naill Temarrow
Pat Ay
Dané Tod
Real estate transfers in Washington area notes
Real estate transfer notices list multiple parcels including 74, square 74m, feet 31 at 213 Virginia Avenue South, and various blocks such as Park, Petworth, Whitney Close, and Columbusian University area. Entries show grantees and grantors like Leonard Jo Marasime, B Walker, and Thomas A Goa with small sums and tract details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equare
Gin Petworth -Pwiaht
Partelle Et Ax
Leonard Jo Marasime
Whitney Close
Dere B. Walker
M. Inabela Peres
Slock
Columbsian University
National Savings and Trust Company
Teustec
Tulle
Prabody
Thomas A
Goa
Elfanders Thomas
Woolward
Fortune
Leene Jamma Et
Ur Taifford
Walker
Sata
Deeds of Trust in Port Saratoga and Mount Pleasant Additions
A sanitized list of deeds of trust and secured notes across Port Saratoga and Mount Pleasant areas. Names include Arthur Foierert, Edward Hlevers, Thomas Petty, Georgeanna Kengla, William Quicksall, William McCarthy, William Craig, Ferry Runsell, John Haswell, William Volland, Wharton Lester, Michael Colbert, and Elliott Smith among others. Secured sums range from $400 to $8,000 with terms from 80 days to five years, all detailing lot numbers and specific square/section designations in multiple additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Saratoga
Brookland
Arthur
Edward G. Hlevers
Thomas
Petty
Hevure
Lata Alevers
Anauany
Ninek
Squake
Georgeanna Kengla
William T Quicksall
Willian
McCarthy
Leowood Hart
Runsell
George J. Runness
Kerure
John G Haswell
Mount Pleanant
Volland
Whartet
E. Lester
Michael J Colbert
Ibuidling Association
Harry A. Gregory
Henry Vo Bergmann
Karlem Bebafer
Secur Sarthem Liberi
Louise Fo Secter
Grorae
Emmerton
Douglass
Markell
Waeblogten
Mount I'Leasant
Carl Hoffman
Yeager
George W
Ryo Panne Jarrett
Roger P Helingeworth
Charles
North Columbia
Fangie
Barrest
Teonard Jo Nevamore
Horatio S. Taplia
John T. Ruse
Dedaht J Pertelo
Julia Co Rose
Wharton & Tewter
Michael J. Colbert
LE Drott Park
Margaret Tv Whelan
Chapin Brown
Weory i Mergmann
Alan VO
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Plymouth
Akins
Dows
Gunyral
Chambermaut
Ant Walteman
Woost
Gentitwoman Cape En Teareiee
Shilteen
Dateoria
Petes
Cefere
Nath
Susy
Thofare Theater Ar
Coloued Gut Alty
Fenton
Jeenan
Ararat Rane
Erpereere
Het Serlispe
Oweman
Niewera
Hiteiye
Fteam
New Jersey Ave
N. W
Bolpnate
Koost NW
Taree
Ively Furelabed
Hua ST
Niesty
PT NL
I. K
Mit
Utt
Alenee
Iy Fur
Nished
SI. NW
Im City
H. X
LST. N. W
Elsand
MD. Ave
Ave
Cafitos ST
Lincoln
Ontario
St Niger
Bright
Toama
Teae
Euclid
K ST
77Th ST
Fairiont ST
Dingle
Randolpa
Columbia List
St., Petworth
MIH Board
17Th ST
Beacheie
4Th ST
Cap
Roma
ST SE
Hest
Nort
Reed Frost
Bret Floor
B. K
N ST. NW
12Th ST
Eith St
J. H. Ik
Bh. K
Fharvard St
Nu Ae
BOY Scouts
Ambassador Page
Francis B. Libbay
Mabel
Yinckal
L. L. Perkins
Equitable 3Utely Co
Southera
United States Court of Climg
Trecony
Jundee
Edward K. Cambell
Juge
Charles B. Howry
Fenton W Booth
Samuel S Barney
George W Atkinson
Yazoo and Misatasippi Valley Railroad Company
Alexander Britton
Supreme Court of the United States
T. J Pickett
de Lacy
Wiliam J
Admiss Donsoner
John Durant
Wowry
Yazoo and Miselscrppt Valley Railroad
Campbell
Charles F. Winton
Atlantic Works
William W. Rose
William W Heam
Prent
Louis W. Pease
Thiermann Frost
Philp F. Harvey
Pew
John Harris
Henry Cadetta
Chimant
Charles Quetguin
Tas
Kerr
William H. Portwood
Henry Bank Congressional BI
James’ Episcopal Church
Rapides Parish
Grand Lodge of Tennessee
Theresa
Ganekte
Upten Hammond
Cary F. Spence
Harriet H. Bruce
Sarah Goto
Rozan Meaker
H. Q Wather
F .T
Circuit Court NO. 1
Justice Gould
Seiden
Quill Verdier
Platoria
N. D Rosenberg
John Ridout
Darr Sod AL
Newapyer Hawking
Dulin
Coats
J. Croxdale
Staphena
Rol
Willams
Tegelar Ve
Bradiag
Platutt
Plaintif
Crandal Mackey
Dwyer
Plaine Ti
Fleharty
RI. Wiliams
F .H. Stephens
Gardiner & Dentre
Moebs
Gandiner
Dirke
Daviase
Capital Traction Company
Fensing
Easby-Smith
Parker—Cup
Johnson
Tolman Taandfty
Hawker, Stewart—Darlington
Jandergast
Darbiarton
Durhem Va
Witkine Attorneys, Capers, Perkins—Chapin, Duvall
Schmidt
Circuit
Rine Am
WB Drew
Meughas, Rudin & Bear
A.itness
Woof Lambers
Chesapeake Beach Railway Company
Gerkie, Cox & Kratz
McKenney, Flannery & Hits
Johnston Va
Attemnere
Whitefort
Criminal Court NO 1
Jurtica Coe
Iegion
Tuvea Stures
Hernan Kabansky
Capers
Hayden
Toner
Laten Ve Co Preime
Talley Moore
Waller Blanun
George P. Hoover
Gilbert Wa Capital Traction Company
Charien Linking
EA Swingin
Cort
Edson
C. T Hendler
John Rideout
Bankruptcy Court
Justice McCor
Boa Amnald
Inre MN Hoover
Ine Tawis Johnson
Justice Anderson
Square
Ivalice Metor Fatata
Manes Colman
Howard Koch
Gilbert Gray
Isaac Hathawer
JH Licbiter
Abichi Iter Friain
Skr Thornton
Fuera
George C. Geetman
Henry BD Mintck
BP Mintck
Washington Loan and Trust Company
JB Larner
Mary E Tullow
Bartholorew Flaherty
Tougian
Ruta
Obear
Margaret Degman
Maryangie
Pettttom
Allarmer
Abbie Ro
Alopatus G Fennell, Jr
Attorners Clephane & Cinphane
Hannah
Margaret Moo Twohey
Aliawanie
Frank Stetsen
So Anant
Michael Eleneshein
Ora
United States Trust
Giscorars
Attarnera
Smith and Ho
Grant
Mariott
Tane
United Tnter Vine
Roof Sturtevant Company
Arthur Cowsit
Southmemera Surety Company
Oklahoma Bend
Plain- Uf Ns
Brandenburg & Brandcobure
ETA
Tha Peerlom Salling Coropeny
Plavitia’s
Lo Po Loving
Daniele
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