New Chief of Naval Operations Promoted to Admiral
Captain William Benson has been appointed chief of naval operations and will hold the rank of rear admiral. He is currently at League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia and will assume the post on May 1.
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1915
Page
4
Captain William Benson has been appointed chief of naval operations and will hold the rank of rear admiral. He is currently at League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia and will assume the post on May 1.
The Orpheum hosts a Mothers Day program with a large audience expected. Featuring the Orpheum Orchestra, soprano Melba Teas, violin, tenor, and piano solos, instrumental trio, and tableaux plus a finale of songs honoring mothers. Proceeds benefit affiliated clubs and child culture work, with seating reserved on lower floor and balcony to accommodate the crowd.
Owen McGiveny leads the Marcus Loew program at the Orpheum in a Tickens Oliver Twist scene as Bill Sykes. The performer shows a strong voice but struggles with costume and expression. The bill includes music, dancing, and other acts by Tip, Whiteside, Countess Hezechy, and Ben and Ysrael Mam, receiving praise for stage presence and a varied revue.
Community church on Twenty third Street seeks parishioners and announces services and events at Elm Lutheran Church. Readers are invited to attend weekly gatherings and church activities.
A garbled record of parish events across multiple churches notes Sunday services and Sunday school with German Evangelical, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Methodist congregations. It mentions Epworth Jesus Bible cues, ACW bus sermon, Father day observances, and various worship and study gatherings, including German instruction and mothers day observances.
The article previews opening games of the East and West divisions, noting teams near the midseason stretch and key matchups. Mentions Washington, New York, and Philadelphia as prominent clubs with interest in attendance and standings as the season progresses.
A partial OCR fragment notes that teams from the western region and all National League clubs will be playing in the case. The readable text provides no clear teams dates or results to confirm specifics.
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court heard arguments and reserved decision on the state's request for a writ to bar a jury from examining the mental condition of Marcy W. Puaw. A ruling is expected later.
The report estimates a yield of 694000000 Inissiole under May 1 conditions. It would surpass the prior year's crude output by about 1.2 per cell, signaling a significant increase in production efficiency and volume for the period.
Mrs. Dartaras Tuttman, wife of W. Donovan manager of the New York Americans, was granted a divorce in district court for failure to provide since September 1913. The couple married in Windsor Ontario on March 4, 19. The suit was uncontested.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a theater or opera scene with a veto remark and strange names. The readable parts mention a sane speaker and references to grand opera and Pines. Entities are unclear due to garbled text. no clear event or outcome is established.
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