Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #3 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three separate humorous anecdotes rather than cartoons. The first mocks American tourists in Japan, contrasting their prudish reaction to a woman's exposed kimono with Japanese men's indifference. The second section, "Noonan's Sunshine," is a collection of brief jokes and observations: about Indian summer, San Francisco's dryness, Bolshevism, and a shooting accident. The humor relies on wordplay and absurdist connections—for example, the "Robbinsdale man" anecdote appears to joke darkly about accidental violence. The final item references a dispute between French dancer Mlle. Bourgeoisdite Mistinquett and American performer Ann Pennington over who has the most beautiful legs, claiming the French dancer insures hers for $100,000. This reflects 1920s celebrity culture and competitive vanity.