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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
5
A dense, overlapping classifieds page lists male janitor and maintenance ads, plus numerous help wanted women including cooks, housework, nousemaids, and dressmakers. It references various streets and neighborhoods with references, hours, and preferred race descriptions, plus frequent requests for reliable colored workers and private-family roles.
A dense classified segment lists private secretaryship and stenography roles with various salary hints and locations. It includes positions for stenographers typists office workers waitresses chambermaids and general helpers, with several entries noting race and color and daytime evening and morning shifts across multiple addresses.
A dense classified list offering washing and laundry work by colored women. Many ads promise first class, at home or day rates, with locations across Washington area, including 9th Street, Vermont Avenue, 20th Street, and other NW addresses. Several entries cite references and reliability.
Furnished rooms available at 1128 Ste St NW and 2018 Ost NW. Two well furnished rooms suitable for single or shared use, with reasonable rates. Also listings at 985 Westminster St NW with pleasant rooms and southern exposure and a furnished room at 27 Sth St NW with light traffic.
Numerous front and back rooms listed across NW addresses near 12th St, G St, and Columbia Rd. Features include parquet heated, private families, baths on same floor, hot water, and gas ranges. Prices range from $8 to $27 per week with single or double occupancy, many near government departments and business centers.
A jumble of rental notices describes numerous rooms in Washington DC area, including 210 St. ae near Union Station and 1 MD Ava NE. Listings advertise well kept homes with front rooms, private baths, kitchenettes, steam heat, and phones. Prices range from $5 to $15 weekly with various amenities and proximity to landmarks like the Capital and Clifton.
Numerous listings advertise well heated, fully furnished rooms with private baths, hot water heat, and electric or gas heat in northwest DC. Options include single and double rooms, rooms with board, proximity to lines and offices, and varying rents from about 10 to 28 dollars weekly or monthly.
A dense OCR of rental notices across Washington DC neighborhoods lists rooms and apartments for rent. Multiple addresses such as 1220 KINVYON AT, 34D ET NE, 27 415 RANDOLPH ST NW, 1207 UITH ST NW, and 1819 MONROD ST NW appear with details on heat, hot water, gas, baths, porches, and varying rent. The column mixes single rooms, suites, and floor plans with prices from $12 to $25 a month and mentions amenities like kitchens, light, and electric service.
A Progressive State Grange delegation meeting at the National Hotel formed a permanent rural credit league to educate the public on rural credit legislation. They adopted a resolution led by Herbert Quick opposing government dirt loans and endorsing private bulk rural credit banks with no public deposits. A six member committee was named to organize a nationwide campaign to secure a commission of experts to study personal farm credit and report to Congress.
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