Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, August 1922 · page 54 of 67
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This page from *Captain Billy's Whiz Bang* (a 1920s-era humor magazine) contains short satirical jokes targeting domestic life and gender relations. **"Flooter Wins This Argument"** mocks husbands' grumpiness at breakfast—a common marital complaint—by having the surly Mr. Flooterpush deny he's ever complained, which proves Mrs. Flooterpush's point. **"If General Wood would come to Penn"** appears to reference General Leonard Wood, a prominent political figure of the era, in a light political jab. The remaining items are standard bawdy jokes: a young woman getting dunked in a lake, relationship squabbles, and cynical bachelor humor about marriage. The final aphorism—"A girl is a coward when she won't meet you face to face"—reflects the era's expectations of female directness in courtship. Overall, the page emphasizes domestic disputes and romantic miscommunication through crude humor typical of 1920s men's magazines.
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52 Captain Billy's Whiz Bang Flooter Wins This Argument Little Mrs. Flooterpush had been reading with great interest the correspondence in a daily paper about husbands who are cross and morose at breakfast. The other morning, over the bacon and eggs, she ventured to tackle Flooterpush about his surly demeanor at the morning meal. “You are the first who has ever complained,” retorted F., sulkily. * * * If General Wood would come to Penn What general good would Wood do then? * * * O Gosh! A maiden was busily plucking The silk from the corn she was sucking, When along came a Jake, As she sat by the lake, And gave her one terrible ducking! * * * “Had a bust up with my girl last night, Jim, all through with her.” “How come, boy, thought you and she were inseparable?” “We are, generally, but last night she said she couldn’t stand me any longer!” * * * “A lass, a lass,” said the old bachelor just before the wedding ceremony. He made the same remark afterwards. * * * A girl is a coward when she won’t meet you face to face.