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Martinsburg Herald
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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The second division of the US Atlantic Fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Badger, arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 26 for a week's visit. King Frederick will receive the admiral and captains, host an official dinner, and festivities include a navy ball and events in Tivoli park.
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U. S. FLEET
King Frederick to Receive Admiral
Badger and Give Official Dinner.
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 26.- Copenhagen turned out to greet the second division of the United States Atlantic fleet, under command of Rear Admiral Badger, which arrived here for a week's visit.
Thousands of excursionists cheered as the Kansas, New Hampshire and South Carolina, headed by the flagship Louisiana, moved up the sound to Elsinore. American and Danish flags are lavishly displayed in the capital, where the Danes have prepared to give the American sailors a warm reception.
During the visit King Frederick will receive in audience Admiral Badger and the captains of the American warships. He will give a grand official dinner, where the fleet officers will meet the most prominent people of Copenhagen. A navy ball will be given by the minister of the navy for the officers and midshipmen to meet the Danish officers.
Festivities lasting two days are to be held in the famous Tivoli park, ending with a dinner presided over by the minister of the navy, to petty officers and the crews.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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May 26
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warm reception planned including royal audience, official dinner, navy ball, and festivities in tivoli park for us fleet officers and crew.
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Copenhagen greeted the second division of the US Atlantic Fleet under Rear Admiral Badger upon arrival for a week's visit. Thousands cheered the ships Kansas, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and flagship Louisiana. Flags displayed; warm reception prepared. King Frederick to receive Admiral Badger and captains, host grand dinner with prominent Copenhagen people. Navy minister to give ball for officers and midshipmen. Two-day festivities in Tivoli park ending with dinner for petty officers and crews.