1910

Bell Islanders petition for the right to municipal government.
The Lady Northcliff Hospital opens in Grand Falls.

This year, about 1/4 of all the people who die in Newfoundland and Labrador will be less than one year old

1911

Millertown Hospital opens.

1912

The Bankers' Hospital opens at Grand Bank.

1913

October: 23rd general election. Edward P. Morris is reelected prime minister.

1914

April: The Newfoundland disaster. 78 sealers die and 11 others are disabled after being stranded on the ice for 53 hours.

August: Britain enters World War I to protect Belgium from being invaded by Germany. In this war, Newfoundland will send 6,242 troops to Europe. About half of all the men who volunteer for service are turned down because they have health problems.

1915

Pilley's Island Cottage Hospital opens

September: The first Newfoundlander is killed in fighting in World War I near Suvia Plain in Turkey

1916

Grenfell Mission opens the Emily Beaver Chamberlain Memorial Hospital in North West River, Labrador.

William Gilbert Gosling is elected mayor of St. John's.

July 1: Newfoundlanders fight at the battle of Beaumont Hamel in France. No regiment fighting in this battle suffers as many deaths and injuries as the Newfoundland Regiment. This day becomes Newfoundland's Memorial Day.

October: Newfoundlanders fight at Gueudecourt in France.

1917

A tuberculosis sanatorium opens on Topsail Road near St. John’s.

April 6: The USA enters World War I.