Help wanted in 1920s DC classifieds for domestic and clerical roles
Several columns list positions such as chambermaids cooks nurses waitresses and companions, with references and contact details. Entries specify private families hotels and offices in Washington DC areas, noting race and experience preferences for roles like chambermaid nurse stenographer clerk and waiter.
Furnished rooms in northwest Washington flats and houses
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms and suites in NW Washington apartments and houses, including second story front rooms with baths, single rooms with private baths, and two room suites. Prices range around five dollars monthly to higher rates, with heat hot water and access to car lines. Many entries request interviews or references and note proximity to Columbia Road, Iowa Circle, and Dupont areas.
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Savalta
Fla. Ave
Champlain Place
28Th St. Ne
16Th
Vernon
F ST
Niles
Boke
Bellabie
Colum Eia
S.cine
St. Rew
Apt
Vernight
Fae
Peebone
Columbia Road
Iowa Circle
Treasury
New House
6Th ST
8Th ST
N. J. Ave
Girard BT
Col
Sgi-M
14Th SF
I. H. Kkal
R ST
Atecentre
13Th ST
18Th ST
Ae ST. Paul
15Th St. Nw
Young Ran
Bean
Bath
Image ST
Car State Department
13Th ST. NW
Aio H ST
10Th BT
Cara
19Th ST
Lange Trout
Xingia
Regina, Apt
Meelgras
ST. NW
Mount Vernon
Suis
N. H. Ave
Sth
ST. NE
Mass
Ave
St. N
Chesterfield
Mount Pleasant
Irvington
K ST. N.W
Tommor
JSON
Buchid ST
Washington Heights
Ington
Astraceas
Rene
Fame Board
Mt. Pleasant
Green ST. NW
Lafayette
Isla Hst
Caig ST
Tet
Columbia
Ap ST
Capitol and Library
Izrh
H. K
Cairo
Park RD
Euclid ST
Lst. NW
26Th ST
Usar War Dept
Bire
al Rt
Q ST
Plymouth
Chapin St
Lee
Depts
H ST. NW
AFTON
13Th ST. Corner
North
Dewey—Latre
Ith
White House
Bath Central
Ulster Inn
19Th St. Nw
Dupont Circle
Powhaten
Everett
Bangroft
G St
Kalorama HD
Kirby ST
California ST
Eschistes
Columbia RD
Southiv ST
Bo “Bach
Untur
Reazouyo
Ib ST
12Th ST
4Th ST
Belmont ST
Clifton ST
Beth
Helmont ST
Vate
Quincy ST
Pst
Capitol
Mtm
10Th ST
Ali 8Th ST
Newton PL
Yai L ST
ST NW
10Th ST NW
11Th ST
Sil FP ST
New Sts
Fairmont ST
Girard ST
Union Station
Capital Library
Senate
15Th ST
Northumberland
184Th ST
Capitol Hill
Adams ST
Cap
D ST. SE
7Th ST
Kenyon ST
Bryant ST
Cewest
Rooms for rent in Northwest and nearby with bath and heat
A cluttered ad page lists many rooms for rent in Washington DC areas including NW and SE sectors. Offerings include furnished front or back rooms with heat, gas, electric light, and private baths. weekly and monthly rates range from about $6 to $46. Proximity to streetcars and courtyards noted. some include housekeeping or board.
Rooms for Rent With Board in Northwest and Nearby Areas
Numerous rooms for rent with board across multiple DC streets including 11th 35th, 13th, 12th, Kennedy, Carroll, Emerson, and Belmont. Listings feature furnished and unfurnished options with heat gas bath and sometimes private baths, private family tables, and central locations near car lines. Prices range from $1 to $15 monthly with variations by room size and amenities.
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Aod
J. A. EB
Misa A. Crawford
Rooms Wanted In Northwest Washington Area Ad Mix
A collection of classified room requests from a local paper. Entries seek furnished or unfurnished rooms with bath, heat, and meals where offered. Locations include 18th Street Columbia Avenue Senate Offen Building and 14th to 18th Streets NW with multiple supports, prices, and occupancy details.
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Columbia
Senate Offen
I. H
Mt Pleasant
Columbia St
H. K
Kent
Church St
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U St
Peek
Ga. Ave
Terrace Pl
St Sa
Y. Ava
Harvard At
17Th St
St. Ave
Q St. Nw
Girard St. Nw
Anc
Sth St
South Champlain Pl
Landress
Corcoran St
Wa. Ave
Franklin St. Nw
Shapath St St
Callan St
Nome
Oman
Sila
Defrees
Semahore
Seaton
Zlet St
Al-round
Sth St. Nw
Decatur St Ne
Ounterman
Walter
N.Y. Ave
16Th St. Ne
Venus
20Th St Nw
Priver
Washington St
Young
Lamont St Nw
18Th St. Ow
26Th St. Ow
Bwado St
Pleasure Crest
Tuoning Walery Wa
Cook
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Rete
Familly
Ava
Athors
Rienoghapher
Willtog
Sons
la Ave
Bist St
Lendseaplog
Ferenc Generae
J” Mahal
Railroad Ave
City Vete
Bellmac
Adenes Care
Handy Man
Swann
Houseman
Beaton St
Col- Houseman
Bil
Roran St
K St
Joes
Sexton St
Moving Picture
St. Ae
M. Painter
Reasonevie
Gth ‘Co
Pattarson St
Church Stow
Mozart St
Hanover St
Porter
Ra Anttor
AL Wampe
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Wallach Pl
Firet Clase
Any Inc
St Aw
Howard University
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Mgo
Washington
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Wome
St. RY
Corcoran
Morton St
Howard Universit
Mary Templeton Field
MD. Ave
B. K
Jaca ST
Libary
Me 12Th ST. NW
Park Road
Ornatt
Ilkley
U St. Nw
I ST. NW
Conn
Hopkins ST
20Th
P Ste, Nw
Lucy Brown
Bellevue
Ist
St. Ow
Gil
Bch
City Bostomce
Defrees St
Fenton
Grant Place
Lwepeain
Cat Birk
Wilberger St
Amall Familly
Kenyoo St
N. J. Ayer
Abest St
Misa A. Raynor
St Uw
Dumbarton
Sao
Rm St
Fenton Pl
Duncan
Patterson St
OG St. Uw
Deeree
St. Sw
St. St. Nw
Taian
Girk
St. Aw
Pckall
Tevel
Zee
14Th St
New Jersey Ave
Gene
6Th ST. SE
al the Imperial
Ave. NW
Farouy
Truxtun
Fst
ST. SH
Roma
Courmen
Clifton
Thomas
Tinea
Mt, Pei
Neer Treasury
State, War
Navy
J. Ave
Fla
Emerson ST
Ig Circle
Alabama
Verge
Irving ST. NW
Ontario PL
Geaiie K.P
Morgan ST
R. I. Ave
Cleveland Ave
Jaimé Kilbourne
Rome
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Bok
Seaton St
N.Y
Brunswick
Rede
Fist St
War
State
Magnolia
Terete Teria
Boasce
Srt
Varnum
R. Lave
Fae Ghesen
Oregon Ave
Quincy
Jeanine
Wooma
Rae
Cambridge
Crampton
Sis
Laerko
Cay
Aonabia
6Th SF
Tith St
Del
21St St. Nw
P&ck
Aise Pont Taundry
Giswapay
Shane
Warren
Pierce St
Ridge St
Champlain St
Fla Ave
Jonn Joth
T. NW
Laree
Franch
Tor
Fenton St
Penton Eh
7Th
T Stow
Stowe
Es St
Grst-clacs
Posure
George Washington Hospital
Mass. Ave NW
L. Hk
Lst
Northampton
ST. Ny
Masc. Ave
Nat 10Th ST. NW
Hat
AL Ave. NW
Iéat
Fhone North Bre
Fleanant
S ST. NW
GP. O. Union
ST N
Kennedy ST
Brightwood Park
12Th
Carroll ST
VT U ST. NW
H. Cap ST
10TH ST __NW
L ST. NW
Emerson ST. NE
Sarah
Petex Prd Wesermen
Keokuk ST
Chevy Chass
D. C
Ith ST
5Th ST
I. Ave
Lowa Circle
Woodley Park
N. Y. Ave
Keoqhkuk St
Chevy Chase
I. Hy
I ST
T. Hk
Fuet
Poona
Etudio
Car Mus
Newton At
A. E. Martin
Boz
Thia
B. Mason
City
P.O
16Th St
Lade Eliy
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