Project Gutenberg 2017-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 233 Various Verschillende Various, Various Fawcett, W. H. (Wilford Hamilton) 1885 1940 Fawcett, Wilford Hamilton Fawcett, Billy Captain Billy Billy, Captain Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2. No. 13, October, 1920 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2. No. 13, October, 1920" by Various is a monthly magazine that blends humor, satire, and commentary on contemporary life, particularly focusing on the post-World War I American experience. Written in the early 20th century, the publication serves as a social commentary, examining aspects of life during a period of change and societal reflection, while providing laughter through various comedic sketches, poems, and anecdotes. The central theme is the pursuit of enjoyment and the inclusion of the soldier's perspective, as the magazine originally catered to veterans. The content of this issue, termed “Our Annual,” comprises a mix of humorous articles, short stories, and engaging poetry. Notable pieces include the tale of Major Rebadow, a soldier who faces the consequences of his gambling habits, as well as various humorous letters, limericks, and quips that reflect on societal norms and the human condition. Through its variety of comedic materials, the magazine aims to uplift its readers by providing them with a social commentary interspersed with light-hearted humor, making it a relevant read for those interested in early 20th-century American culture and entertainment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor -- Periodicals PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: American Literature 146141 2025-06-22T09:29:11.299359 text/html 124520 2024-10-23T02:46:57 text/html 283125 2025-06-22T09:29:15.486335 application/epub+zip 282517 2025-06-22T09:29:12.082376 application/epub+zip 106079 2025-06-22T09:29:11.675337 application/epub+zip 357921 2025-06-22T09:29:18.251343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335352 2025-06-22T09:29:15.074351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164331 2022-08-25T07:27:15.621208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113386 2025-06-22T09:29:10.690385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93424 2024-10-23T02:46:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16793 2025-06-22T09:29:18.407308 application/rdf+xml 38494 2025-06-22T09:29:11.779346 image/jpeg 5441 2025-06-22T09:29:11.726336 image/jpeg 258602 2025-06-22T09:29:11.324372 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia