One Thousand Miles an Hour (1917)

"Honest" Harold has invented a chemical, one drop of which mixed with two gallons of water, will run a car for a thousand miles. "Dirty" Dan and Mike the "Murderer'' drop a sponge with chloroform through a hole in the ceiling and "Honest" Harold inhales the fumes. "Trustful" Tillie, beloved by both "Honest" Harold and "Dirty" Dan, but loving Harold only, rushes in, and is put in an old mill. "Honest" Harold regains consciousness and rescues her. There is a race for a $10,000 prize; Harold puts his chemical to work; the conspirators are blown to the top of telegraph poles and the lovers embrace.

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GenresComedy Short