Help Wanted Ads Flood City Barber Shop to Navy Era
Classified help wanted listings reveal a flood of positions from barbershop to building sales, with numerous requests for laborers, domestics, cooks, chambermaids, waiters, and office typists. Ads urge reliability, willing to relocate, and willingness to endure long hours amid a bustling metropolitan job market.
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Sth St
Slater
Bushelman and Coatmakers
Army and Mary Cooperative .Co
Flu Moor
Corcoran
Chavy Chase
Fulton
Gordon
Suburban Realty
Colorado
Fisher
Ots
Porter
Uw. Od
Pain
Pompeii
Ford & Son
15Th Stow
Dunbarton
ATT Auto College
Sthane
Ross
Personal ads offer loans, laundry, clairvoyants, and resale buys
Classified personals announce Bradford Detective Service and branch offices, laundry pickup promises, cash for worn clothing, feather beds, and pillows. Also listed are a clairvoyant, electrolysis services, hand reading by Mr Daoud, and sales of used goods. Multiple ads urge selling, pawning, or exchanging items and services with contact details.
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Tolman Laundry
Tarshh's
7Th St
Justic
DE Laine
Sae | Tee
Mbg St
Patent Office
W. Rich
St.nw
Daoud
Q St. Nw
J. Alison
Box A. F
Springfeld
Ohio
Lost items scattered across Washington all day
A long list of lost items reported around June 20 includes a large red stone pin, a pocketbook with cash and a motorcycle permit, a gold watch with monogram, eyeglasses, purses, chains, rings, bracelets, and more. Rewards offered for returns. Contacts include Mrs. P. Brown, A. B. P., Rev. Ryerson, The Astoria, and various addresses in Washington D.C. areas.
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Florida
Florida Ave
Merida
P. Brown
Cordova
Capitol
Mount Pleasant
Knight Templar Cross
Wee Maxandc Temple
Carolina
Congress Heights
Oxon Hill
Me. Ryerson
Hog Fulkerson
Adams Express Co
Land Offee
Land Utice
Southland
Steamship Company
J. S. Grover
Union Trust
White House
N. Capitol St
Astoria
Apt
Benning Race Track
Crampton
Haverford Cycle Co
Hastman Kodak
Marshall Hall
A. E. Fowler
Euclid
St. Johnz
Cherrydale
Great Fells
Cherrydale Pharmacy
Westmeinster St
Rita
Marshall Hall Wharf
Rishel
Dept. of Justice
Conn. Ave
Wyoming Ave
Dola
W. DD
Tennille
Benedictine Convent
Brookland
D. C
H. A. Etter
Car. Shaw
Cabin
John Bridge
B. L. Minor
Reservoir St
Mberal
Pist St
Ste. Se
Capegress Heights
Lincoln
Angora
W. A. Robinson
St. Ow
Lst
Mass. Ave
St. Uw
Masa. Ave
F. A. Fieming
Congressionst
F. St
Center Market
A. Greene
Matt
Tulip Ave
Takoma Park
Washington
Louisiana
Mies Russell
Woodward & Lothrop
Bob
Fairmont St
Fairmont
Ledy's
Glen Echo
Helmead
LG St. of Mass
St. Aw
Great Falls
Helmont
Bargain Section Offers Miscellaneous Goods
A crowded classified scene lists bicycles, furniture, clothing, appliances, and odds and ends for sale. Ads feature depressingly low prices on items such as bicycles, dress materials, beds, desks, and refrigerators. Nearby notices mention diamonds, pawnbrokers, and a few motorized items.
Classified ads mix in Dresden area items and pets
A dense catalog of household goods and personal items offered for sale or barter. Listings include a Boston terrier puppy, furniture pieces, a gas range, kitchen china, a bicycle, a washing of shoes, dresses, a walnut bed, a cherry library piece, an electric fan, and various small items with contact addresses in Washington DC area.
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MFG. Co
Tyree
J. S. Tyree
Washington
Oppenheimer
G Street
KLE Blatt
National Metropolitan Bank
Trulit
Bargelo
Pa. Ave
Harley-Davidson
Capitol St
Fla, Ave
Morris
Cali
C&ses
Stewart
Hétson
Plecolos
Rudall Carte
Him
Albert Boehm
Greenholl
N.Y. Ave
S. Middletom
Congress Heights
H. L. MacFetridge
10Th St
Ave
St. Nw
Columbia Reed
Girard St
11Th St
8Th St
Apt
Cutler
Thomas St
S& Aw
N. G. Ave
New Peak Tronwriter
Alec Two
Ehala
Honsdale
Springs
Singer
Telah
Portieres
N. J. Ave
Brussels
Tedd Place
17Th St
A & Will G
Fla
Mwen
Phono Columbia
Supreme Court
Fis
Rock Creek Church
Stan Hed
Biin Jae Adh Salwue
Aadal Sen Meaioy
Bryans
St. Saanette Des Tao
N. Ai
Park Ione
N.st. Nw
Furnitou
mLee
13Th St
13Th St. Aw
Upstella
Ind. Ave
Cesp
Adams St
Girard
Kenyan St
Ontario
Old St
Oldtown
At. Nw
12Th St
Alog
Resa Wilt
Library of American Law and Practice
Alis
Dresden
Meridian St. Nw
Ave. Nw
C. E. Price
Washington Grove
39Th
Leo Gas
St. Aw
Miscellaneous Wanted High Prices and Goods for Sale
Classified list of wants including mileage offers, second-hand bicycle and motorcycle, desk, typewriter, cano e, jewelry, legal books, leady, stamps, piano use, furniture, yard goods, and misc items. Readers seek adopters, home tasks, repairs, and affordable bargains from the National Hotel area and nearby streets. Several boxes reference office advertisements and contact details for box replies.
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Pennsylvania
Hable
National Hotel
Fiano
J. FP. Herman
Ave
Rsg
Walker
8Th St
6Th St. Nw
Columbid
C. Ave. S
Fa. R. FR
E St. Nw
Imall Rittenhouse
Atlantic Coast Line
11Th
Chaight
Arkwright
Mass Ave
Heywood
I St
12Th St
Carnegia Tibrary
Lamont St
Apt
G St. Nw
Help Wanted Classified Ad Page with Racial Refs
A crowded help wanted page listing jobs and rentals, many entries for colored workers seeking cook, housework, porter, clerk, and other positions. Includes newspaper-style personal ads, domestic help, and out‑of‑town relocation requests with names, addresses, and contact hints.
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New York
Washington
HH. Beck
Randolph St
6Th St. Fe
Esty
Columbia
Bartendep
Angus
Gort
Aura
Corcoran
Jerhanle
Quincy Pl
14Th St
Secon
Ela
Ave
Carradburg St. FF
North Capizeh
Regis Mane
Eve
Upper
Bat
Tiguseman
Porter
Wig Kirby
el DA Nichols
Ana Cartin
Yang
Eb Olu
Mao
St. Av
Rome
Faber
Corcoran St
Linton
A. I. Ave
H. J
Girard St
Bert
W. L. Sperry
Pwo
Hame
Osekeeper
Leundresa
Vernon Pl
Fort
Bilatt St
Church St
Ifth Et
Pierce St
Hoy
D St
Terson St
Bey
Amall
Hat
St. Se
MD Ave
New Berns
M. Cowan
Pearance
MM. Robertson
Oakdate St
Waef
Mr. Oye Book
Keefer
Reneral Amir
Ladies’ Exchange
Vermont
Eliy
Fashier
Motion Picture
Turner St
Peat
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Saiea
Ioiiy Raom
18Th St
Brown St
Bootblack
Du_pont
Sherman Ars
Mount Pleasant St
Lamont
Cormer Lamont
Harvard St
7Th St. Nw
Nis Board
Cedar St
Sion
Cone
Bluemont
Dumbarton
Claus
L St
Columbia Ca
Newerk St
Cleveland Park
R. i. Aye
Park Rd
Lempe
Park Road
Wilowave
Takoma
Park
East Capitol St
Sherman Are
Sherman Oy
Alexandria
Mt. Pleasant
Hostow
Oto
the Sterling
Calvert
Housepcork
Mall
Bellable
9Th St
Girard’ St. S Tron
Newton St
Immrecia
Ka 51
Mangle Giris
Dupont Laendry
Sherman Ave
Hiliren
Sester
Maple Ave
Avery Wn
Brabry
Brookside
SF Way
Chia
Leon Drug Co
Toth
Aga Stst
Joy’s
19Th St
Drasdan
20Th St
Anwa B. Johnson
Gee Tree Pizam
Frank Libbeco
D.C
Roanoke
Maryland
G. B. Lloyd
Indian Head
Sis
Et Ae SM
Pitt County
North Carolina
Bright Tobacco Belt
Runahou
Alee
Horae
St. Ak
Staw
Wasie
Aslon
Glovas Pina
Bun
St. Nee
Clarz
Sito Lathet
Mont St
Eckington Church
Ward
Om Steamer
Q St
Virginia
West Bro
Brick A
Susquehanna
Willard Bidg
Ate
Ne. S
Rica
Frederick
Seth
J. S. TY
Belf
Pianca
Grimse Piano
G St
Grimes
UG St. Ie
B.p. Buffalo Motor
San Francisco
Umit
Aix
Brown
Kenolsbidg
F St
Shute
PF. O
Manhattan
Stormin Griggs
Wesley Park
Peanallytown
Yale Bicycle
Minder
Bell, &c
Ker
Kst
Aw. Ltd
J. H. Bilbrey
North
Randolph
Denamore
Remingtons
Olivers
Smith
L. C. Smiths
Noyals
Woufla
Monarchs
M. Thompson
Velati
Excelsior
Plymouth
Brrelay
Vauhg
Chambermaid
Young
Mt, Nw
Dea
Waltrose
Nea
Wallech
Ity
Mth
Bret-clase
Va. Lo
Relinkis Morias
Oman
Cwork
T St. Nw
Defree
Ner A
Whitn
Shermen Ave
Beaming
Goy
Sherman
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