Thurston County History: The USS Constitution Visits Olympia,1933 thurstontalk.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thurstontalk.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
During the first half of the 20th century Americans were fascinated by Human Flies, who thrilled crowds by free-climbing tall buildings and doing acrobatic tricks across the United States and North America. Four of these daredevils visited Olympia during this period to climb its tallest buildings, the Old State Capitol and Hotel Olympian.
In 1930, thousands flocked to Lacey to see something new and exciting: a reindeer race. Billed as the first reindeer race in the continental United States, few in the area had ever seen the animals outside of Christmas imagery.
The Armenian Genocide, 1915-1916, was one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 20th century. International efforts to help survivors were extensive. Led by the Near East Relief, now the Near East Foundation, people around the world and here in Thurston County rallied to provide aid.