Howard Roger Garis 
Larry Dexter, Reporter, or, Strange Adventures in a Great City 

Larry Dexter, Reporter is a novel by Howard Roger Garis. The story follows young journalist Larry Dexter as he begins his career at the Daily Eagle. Larry is eager to prove himself as a top-notch reporter and embarks on a series of adventures as he chases stories and tries to uncover the truth. Along the way, he makes friends and enemies, deals with romantic entanglements, and battles corruption in the city. The book provides a vivid and entertaining portrait of the world of newspaper journalism in the early 20th century.