Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, April 1923 · page 2 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #44 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a title/dedication page for *Whiz-Bang*, a WWI-era satirical magazine. The central illustration depicts a military officer in uniform, signed "Cordially bapt Billy"—likely referring to Billy the editor, identified in the header as a Spanish-American and World War veteran. The magazine's motto emphasizes good-natured humor: "Lots of Pep, Plenty of Fun, a Slap on the Back For Everybody, but No Malice Toward Any Real Good Sport." This reflects the publication's intent to provide morale-boosting, lighthearted satire for American and Canadian servicemen during WWI. The uniform and military setting reinforce the magazine's dedication to fighting forces, positioning it as entertainment aimed at soldiers rather than civilians.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Edited by a Spanish and World War Veteran and Dedicated to the Fighting Forces of the United States and Canada. Cordially bapt Billy “Lots of Pep, Plenty of Fun, a Slap on the Back For Every- body, but No Malice Toward Any Real Good Sport.”