Oakland Tribune, Feb. 18, 1945

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HAYWARD, Feb. 17.—City officials are considering a four-point program including sewage disposal, drainage, expansion of the water system, and improvement of street lighting.

Oakland Tribune, Feb. 17, 1947

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HAYWARD, Feb. 17.—Eight persons early today fled the second floor living quarters of a Russell City grocery and service station which was destroyed by fire which broke out shortly before 6 a.m.

One woman was burned as she rushed back into the flames in the belief her 2-year-old daughter had not been carried to safety. The child it was, learned later, had been rescued by other occupants of the building.

San Francisco Call, Sept. 22, 1912

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San Francisco Call, Jul. 25, 1912

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Owner Tells Equalizers What Happened to His Tract When Boom Collapsed

OAKLAND, July 24—What happens when a boom city collapses was explained by Fred J. Russell in pleading with the board of supervisors today to reduce assessments on Russell City property. He asked to have the lots assessed at $20 each Deputy Assessor Hedemark said:

"You have a sign up now advertising these lots for sale at $100 and you have sold a great many of them for $300.

San Francisco Call, Jul. 23, 1912

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San Francisco Chronicle,  Feb. 06, 1911

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San Francisco Call, Dec. 23, 1909

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Promoter of Russell City Accused of Breaking Contract

OAKLAND. Dec 21—Taking of testimony in the suit brought by the East Shore and Suburban realty company against Frederick J. Russell, formerly an Oakland attorney, and the Russell City company, was begun today before Judge Wells. The litigation is over land, estimated to be worth $400,000, in a suburban division near Hayward.