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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
2
A dense collection of classified ads lists numerous jobs and roles across multiple trades. Listings include barbers, clerks, cooks, chauffeurs, factory workers, and sales agents, with varied ages and qualifications, many seeking immediate hires in the Washington area.
A fragmented help wanted column lists general housework and domestic posts including general housework, widowers’ households, and apprenticeships. Entries mention salaries, hours, locations like 1829 14th St and 1813 California St, with positions such as nurse, waitress, and telephone operator.
A dense OCR listing from a 1960s Washington DC paper advertises reliable colored women for housework and cooking, general help, and sales clerks. It includes numerous Wanted notices for stenographers, waitresses, cooks, laundresses, nannies, and a Japanese cook, with box numbers and locations such as 722 12th St NW, McCrory’s, and 414 Tth St NW, plus hours and salary hints.
A jumble of early 20th century classified lines seeks positions for women including housekeeper nurse and companion roles. Entries mention white and colored applicants, domestic work, laundry, and living arrangements with families, plus personal ads seeking care and summer placements.
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