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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
6
Help wanted ads seek experienced shoe salesmen for immediate employment with references and salary expectations. Box 256 this office requests applicants. Also listings for accountants trainees and various department shop positions at Woodward & Lothrop with low hours and good pay.
Help wanted ads seek male electricians, hotel staff, clerks, salesmen, and laborers. Positions include elevator operator, furniture salesman, grocery clerk, machine presser, cleaner, kitchen worker, and motormen, with weekly wages and living provisions where noted. Applications at Stoneleigh Court, Conn Ave, and other city addresses. various pay scales and entry requirements listed.
A dense job ad listing multiple positions across centers in Washington area. It calls for cooks waiters clerks stenographers drivers and tradesmen, with various pay, hours, ages 17 to 40, and employers including hotels, bottling firms, and restaurants. It also seeks colored workers, youth, and those with army navy service references.
Job listing seeks a cashier for day work at American Cafe on 610th Street Northwest. Pay is $9 per week plus all meals. Apply in person.
Classified recruitment for women including telephone operators cooks chambermaids waitresses and general house workers. Many listings specify white or colored applicants good references and part or full time positions at hotels boarding houses and private families with varying wages and hours.
A dense listing of employment notices across varied positions including waitresses, run-of-the-mill labor, dressmakers, sales clerks, bookkeepers, and houseworkers. Notes include specific addresses, hours, and wage hints, with gender and race details common to the period. Many entries request references and offer box numbers for responses.
Transients and tourists find comfort with private baths running water and electricity. Furnished rooms in multiple downtown locations offer water, baths, and maid service. many near Capitol, Library of Congress, and government departments. Rates range from $5 to $45 per month or day and include private baths, telephones, and kitchenettes.
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