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Capt Billy's Whiz Bang v2 #13
This October 1920 issue of Captain Billy's Whiz Bang is an anthology featuring literary content and humor pieces, prominently including editorial commentary on modern fiction writers and their treatment of suggestive themes. The issue discusses authors such as Gouverneur Morris and his work "The Wild Goose" from Hearst's magazine, and Arthur Somers Roche's story from the Cosmopolitan, analyzing how contemporary writers employ suggestiveness in their narratives. The issue also includes a section of classified ads with humorous, absurdist notices sourced from newspapers across America.