Numerous 1920s Help Wanted Classifieds for Women
Amid a flood of job ads, a late 1910s to early 1920s classifieds page lists multiple positions for women: nurses, governesses, seamstresses, dressmakers, housemaids, waitresses, stenographers, telephon operators, and tutors. Many entries specify “colored girl” or “neat colored girl” for domestic work, with addresses in urban neighborhoods and brief contact notes.
Wanted Laundry Work by Colored Women and Maids
Classified ads list numerous laundry and domestic help offers by colored women, including home washing, day or by-visit work, sewing, ironing, and cleaning. Listings specify locations in Washington area, varying rates, and emphasis on reliable, neat service for private families.
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Naturle
Heme
Ae Mey
Richardson
Wallach
Marion
Kalorama
Bath
Gay
Fine AE Adf
Aise Capite
Plymouth
Nicaly
Roma
Fenton St. Ne
Ab ST
J. Ave
Sams Moor
E. Capetus
C ST
Ig Fai
Tos St
Aie
ST. NW
Taga
Thomas Circle
Burlington
Furnished rooms for rent in quiet well kept home
Lots of listings for furnished rooms across Northwest Washington DC area. Advertises single and shared rooms with private baths, some with private family or house access, weekly rates around 1.00 to 1.80, several near Cleveland Park, Mt. Pleasant, and Georgetown corridors. Prolific notices emphasize cleanliness, central locations, and moderate terms for adults.
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16Th ST
Ist
Bath
Grant PL
Sherwan Ave
Prigentlemen Ory
Siass
Ave
Howe
Nice
Kingman PL
Roma
Clesa
11Th ST
Decatur ST
RT. NW
DuBone
Washington, D.C
DE Roto
13Th
Mass
N. Ave
Amr Tansini Sis
Waters
Harvard
17Th BT
MD. Ave
Union Station
Washington Circle
Dilwater
T. H. &.i Southern
Euclid &T
ST. NW
Bas
East Capitol ST
Mains Park
Lamer
Hage
Fairmoxt
Beth Game
Tai
Py Tao @ GAT
Cy Pil Mabs
6Th ST
Ib. K
Alco
Ian
First Moor
Neo
Hfat
Pickford
Lst
Lares
Treasury and
War Dept
Furnisbea
13Th ST. NW
Washington
NY Ave
St Pbt
Ayr
Os Hst
Ign
California ST
Tania
Doture
Sig & BT
HTH &T
Fairmont ST
Bo Quingy
Eoplia Ste
Sgt
Alee
Columbia Road
Rocme
Sligantlyn
Delaony
Factor Park
WILL
Lucerne
Ith ST
N. Cap
Toy East Capitol
BT NW
Moor
Reascabie
Éth ST. NE
Euclid ST
New Cover
Ray Walten
Ulstra Inn
Riggs
Reese
Dupont Circle
Columbia
Tia VP
Sakon Nt Ee Rai, Pte
Bosta
Desitabis
Capitol
Irving BT
Epa Pens Saami
N. Y. Ave
K ST
Ost
Tores Fur
Trout
Sorthems
Kenyon ST
McPherson Sq
E-desirer Ees
Vernon ST
S. Takoma
Larga
Rome
di Soto
Apt
Ieee Rites Rs Actin
8Th ST
Columbia RD
Neely Ar
Omall
Lamont ST
California
Eestiiccive Gallerne
ST. NE
HS Penitie
Clea Weit
Monroe ST
Comm Ave
Phons North Trio
Nicaly
New York
Crrvy
Cap. ST
F St
Eltchenelle
Central Park
Bowarde
Arizona
N.W
N. W
Mahatea
Potomac Sental Boreal
FERRY
Wits
Eve Adulia
Erlmont
A &E
Lota
Windwa
Clifton. Thomas Ob
Tetephons
Aocia ST. NE
Seenerit
O Salhay
Soones
Jena
Goa
N.Y
N. J. Ave
19Th ST
Iowa
Corcoran
12Th ST
Irving ST
Gegtigman
Inder
Ind
Onpenam
Fairwon
Taos
Sam Militarn Howe
Merwe
Batt Gia
Renton
Seco Figor
Atlantis
Atlantic
Albemarle
Navy Yard
Islire
Randolpe
Sapere
Iene
Second Trust
Heal Notate
Charles Et Tribe Thompson Huilding
15Th St
Appi. RK Bennett
Bank Brag
Tel. Jain
M. M. Smil
TYLER
Rutherford (Incorporated
m_ nw
D.C. Real
Tatate
H. Saunders & Southers
Felate
National Loan & Inv
Thom
P'Tobsgan
Allance Loan and Trust Co
E Street
Werder
Dewey
Louis Abrahams
Beldom
Mantaua
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
Lansbury
18Th St. N. W
McKinley
Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase Gies
Ashington
Pnilton Ri
Bitenla
Mar
Colorado
1Th St
Keck Creek Park
Argyle
New Léth Street
McGhis Port
Marshall Hall
Connecticut
Atvenue
Chevy Chase Circle
Boz 25
Citr Peaetice
Addreae Farmer
P.O Bex
Weahington
Potomac Heights
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Romer
Mary
Pi Wen
Newport
Kaloramard
Kurse
Irving Danemeat
Nest
Park Rd
Noma
Califormia St
M. Walter
River and
Tanoallstown
Acura
Colona
Wallasley College
Monroe At
Pine
Young
Wonas
Coben
Colvetigr
Girard
Wenan
Gil
Sarfwa
Kennedy
Cleveland
John Marshall
Seagate
Ogins
Gig
Eatemma
Ime Calvert S& NW
Bod N. Cap
neat _oateat
Hee Sen
Soren Amall
Blaggen
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Hammer Ion
Bae BY
Bamne
Alpo
Toomdel Tae Convediedres
Caicer Ea
Mata C Tt. Aw
Gexton
St. Pois
G W. Page
Sams
J.B. Anderson
Subutt
Treasury Ie
Biltmore St
Unionington
Bryant St
Dlamenda
Eee
Genni
Prudential
Victor Bidg
Chevy Chase Rirds
J. Johnson
Farragut
Rock Creek Park
Harewood
Oakdale
Chan. E. Keens
Chas. E. Banes
Decktur
Mt Pleasan of Tear Zoo
Munsey
Virginia
Maryland
Latham Brens
Tecoma
Treasury
J. A. Butler Co
Bradford
Potomac
Dalanca
Jow Latham
Evans Building
N.Y Ava
Free Register
B. W. Hilleary & CO
FARMA
Cherry Chase
Great Pulls
Real Estate Trust Company
Mystt
Virginie
Marylang
Imperient Pointe
Ashbridge Realty Co
SHANNON @ LUCHE TE ith stow
Chesapeake
Enenbeessas
Washington Post
Swass
Uian Ie
Os Ee En Rere Pobor Grogan
Rosemont
Chevy Chase Homes
Chevy Chase
Chevy Cham
Seena
Yelloit & Stubblefield, Inc
14Th
U Sts
Chevy Chase For Homes
Ous
Mesvachussita Avenus Highlands
Chevy Chase i Great Falla
Wexandae
Evece Dadatos
Masachusetts
Wisconsin Avenues
Ad@rem
Boz
Georgetown
Mary Daugherty
Cherridate
AG Houghton & Co
NED
Bay of North Chesapeake
18Th St
Suburban Board
Iundy
King George Park
Judy
McClellan Army
K. Houser
Willard Storage
Stephenson & Bro
Brewster
Vane
Littlefield
Alvord @ Ca
Oibalie
Nipwspaa
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