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In most rooms of the house there are call buttons. When a call button was
pushed the signal would activate the corresponding needle and let “the help” know what
room to go to. There are also speaking tubes which allowed them to communicate between rooms.
The Marston House, San Diego. Photo by Patty Jones
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TomThompson on Balboa Park: Who to Believe About Falling Attendance at Museums Since Paid Parking Enacted — the Museums or the City?: “It’s been years since I’ve been to San Diego. So a couple of weeks ago my wife and I were…” Apr 23, 14:46
Frank Gormlie on Pizza Port Ocean Beach Ordered Closed Due to ‘Major Vermin Violation’ — UPDATE: NOW OPEN: “I just called them and they are back open. Congrats!” Apr 23, 14:04 Frank Gormlie on ‘My Analysis of Senate Bill 958 as a Registered Civil Engineer’: “Actually it is in her district, District 39. https://sdmg.senate.ca.gov/sites/sdmg.senate.ca.gov/files/2021/CRC%20Senate%20District_39.pdf” Apr 23, 13:27 Frank Gormlie on Pizza Port Ocean Beach Ordered Closed Due to ‘Major Vermin Violation’ — UPDATE: NOW OPEN: “I went to their website and it said “Closed.”” Apr 23, 13:23
Mateo on ‘My Analysis of Senate Bill 958 as a Registered Civil Engineer’: “Weber Pierson is a profiteering corporate developer sycophant. The project isn’t even in her district & should disqualify her policy…” Apr 23, 13:06
Kathy Blavatt on ‘My Analysis of Senate Bill 958 as a Registered Civil Engineer’: “Katheryn Rhodes and Helen Fricker (below) both have professional backgrounds and knowledge to know what they are talking about. The…” Apr 23, 12:39
Mark on Pizza Port Ocean Beach Ordered Closed Due to ‘Major Vermin Violation’ — UPDATE: NOW OPEN: “Sandiegoville is a hack rag.” Apr 23, 12:14
chris schultz on ‘Round 2’ of Interviews With District 2 Candidates: Havlik, Coyne, Mitchell and Suppa by Explore Clairemont: “That’s much less of an issue than the LLC’s with commercial property.” Apr 23, 12:07
Dave on Pizza Port Ocean Beach Ordered Closed Due to ‘Major Vermin Violation’ — UPDATE: NOW OPEN: “It was closed one night. Open again now.” Apr 23, 11:43
Kathy Blavatt on Interview With OB Rag Poet Ernie McCray — Survivor of Jim Crow, a College BB Legend and San Diego Educator: “A wonderful article for a wonderful man. I love Ernest McCray’s heartfelt poetry.” Apr 23, 11:41
Greg on ‘Round 2’ of Interviews With District 2 Candidates: Havlik, Coyne, Mitchell and Suppa by Explore Clairemont: “I cannot tell if it is ignorance or a disinformation campaign, but no one is trying to get rid of…” Apr 23, 11:36 chris schultz on ‘My Analysis of Senate Bill 958 as a Registered Civil Engineer’: “Trying to drill for the cantenary lines near old town for the trolley extension was a watery sandy problem at…” Apr 23, 11:19
Paul Krueger on ‘My Analysis of Senate Bill 958 as a Registered Civil Engineer’: “Thanks very much for your work on this. It’s an important issue and I appreciate your sharing these details with…” Apr 23, 11:15
Chris on Pizza Port Ocean Beach Ordered Closed Due to ‘Major Vermin Violation’ — UPDATE: NOW OPEN: “At first I thought you meant these vermin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8I8sAK-3uA” Apr 23, 11:10
Mark McLaren on Fears of Aging in the Midst of Madness: “I was a TA at Perry Elementary 60+ years ago, where I met, liked and admired Ernie. He struck me…” Apr 23, 10:38
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