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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
3
A cluttered page lists many help wanted notices for cooks, maids, dressmakers, and housekeepers. It shows numerous ads by colored women offering services at homes or for hotels, with references and modest hourly or task-based rates. The entries specify locations around 14th to 20th streets and avenues, and include several white and French titled workers and multiple residences.
A dense list of help wanted and domestic service notices. Colored women and girls seek maids, chambermaids, cooks, waitresses, and general housework in Washington DC area. Includes ages, addresses, and pay terms. Also brief listings for stenographers, typists, and office workers seeking positions. Some entries note doctors offices or private families.
The City Rental Bureau offers furnished rooms and housekeeping spaces for rent with board in the Bond Building at 528 1st St NW near University Club. Advertisements note locations on 14th Street and New York Avenue with ads for rooms, with price, board options, and guaranteed listings.
A long OCR list of rooms for rent across Washington DC areas including NW and NE streets, with numerous single and shared rooms, private baths, water, heat and sometimes meals. Listings show varied rents from $1.25 to $20 weekly, many front or back rooms, some with Southern exposure, near libraries, parks, and government buildings.
Classified listings describe large rooms and suites for rent in Northwest and surrounding areas. Advertisements highlight private baths, board, meals, and proximity to Union Station, Dupont Circle, and libraries. Many entries offer flexible terms for single or double occupancy with varying rates and conveniences.
Numerous listings show available rooms across Northwest and nearby streets, including two or three room units with heat gas stoves baths and porches. Some rooms offer private or shared baths kitchens and water. rents range roughly from 12 to 25 dollars monthly with various furnishing options.
Classified notes offer furnished and unfurnished rooms for couples, singles, and families near Riverdale and nearby streets. Various arrangements include board, cooking, or private rooms with yard space, prices mainly under 20 dollars monthly. several entries request immediate occupancy and references. Also listed are horse gear and carriage items for sale or storage at Willard Storage, 400 14th.
Officers including Charles F. Eddyard Alexander C. McKelvey and Arthur W. Lane proceed to Fort Sam Houston Texas for duty. Lieutenants Frederick C. AIFF Jeroge Maxon Jacob Worst Earl M. Prick George H. Davenport and others receive transfers or leaves of absence. several medical corps officers relieved from Casal Zone duty and ordered to report to Fort Sam Houston for reassignment or examination.
The message lists multiple detachments and temporary duty assignments across locations including Pittsburgh, Sinaloa, and South Carolina. It mentions personnel such as Oberlin, Bararn, Torres Prince, Hartt, Sento, Mantes, and others moving to home stations, headquarters, or temporary arty marines posts.
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