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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
22
An unclear OCR fragment references a meal related event labeled Mealaze 7 Sanne OAD. No coherent names, dates, or places are readable to identify facts or outcomes for a fuller headline and summary. Further readable text needed to produce a proper record.
Fragmentary ad copy touts an opportunity for agents and outfits through Thompsons Co in St Louis and Philadelphia. Mentions official photos, universal house, and a wartime illustrated history with promises of free postage and lucrative prospects for both men and women.
Enterprising men sought to earn income selling a famous title and forgery materials. Several openings in nearby territory and other regions. Booth at South site on Friday and Wednesday for more details.
Advertises lucrative but vague opportunities for certified public accountants to join a large firm. Claims high salaries, paid training, and rapid advancement, urging ambitious applicants to respond with interest and contact details.
A newspaper office ad list offers apprentice positions in Post Composing Room for 16 year olds with fair education, plus many shop and clerical roles. Jobs include machinists, porters, kitchen staff, clerks, stenographers, sales and delivery, with varied hours and pay, at locations such as Washington Railway and Electric Company, Union Station, American Red Cross, and Western Union Telegraph Co.
Help wanted ads seek women for learning French dress cutting, dressmaking, millinery, and pattern cut to order at New York Academy. Many domestic and clerical postings follow, listing chambermaids, cooks, waitresses, cleaners, stenographers, and general houseworkers with varying wages, locations, and hours across Washington prospects.
Numerous recruitment and domestic service notices list maid, cook, housework, and office girl positions. Includes: colored woman for housework at 803 D St NW. maid and writer at 1809 California St. waitress and waitresses at various local addresses. salesladies for Xmas cards. manicurist at New Eb bitt Barbershop. stenography assistant and clerk roles. and store help with room board or wages specified. Several ads request references or experience.
A long list of classified style notices: individuals seeking private family work, care taking, or clerical roles. Entries include a Japanese or colored workers seeking private family positions, stenographers, secretaries, a pianist, a drive and repair capable expert, an auction dealer, and a range of male and female applicants. Addresses and contact boxes appear, with varied locations and skills.
Multiple classified notices including job seeks for cleaning and clerical work, war worker placements, and numerous lost items such as pocketbooks, wallets, jewelry, and keys. Entries list names, addresses, rewards, and contact details, with scattered two line items and postal box references.
Local ads list new and used furniture with easy terms or discounts to save buyers money. Includes office furniture at half cost, dining tables with leaves, beds, mattresses, iron beds, sewing machines, and more. Listings mention locations such as 901 18th St NW and 624 14th St, plus a Great Xmas Sale of used pianos and player pianos.
A garbled mixed list from an 19th century listing shows items for sale including steam boiler parts, gas hot water equipment, mantles mirrors and fixtures, clothing such as satin dresses coats and overcoats, dress fabrics, a Victor harp priced at 350, oak pews, bedsteads and trunks, rugs, and pine plus oak wood for sale, with contact notes and addresses evident in the fragmentary postings.
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