A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ASTOR

Wed, 20 Mar '24
Eponym of a neighborhood in Queens
Fri, 12 Jan '24
Early American fur tycoon
Thu, 19 Oct '23
Britain's historic Lady ___
Mon, 21 Aug '23
Fur tycoon John Jacob
Sun, 23 Apr '23
Family name synonymous with wealth in early America
Mon, 31 Oct '22
Actress Mary of "The Maltese Falcon"
Sat, 9 Jul '22
___ Place, one of the original 28 stations of the New York City subway
Mon, 26 Apr '21
Lady ___, first female member of Parliament
Sun, 11 Apr '21
Nancy who served as the first female member of the British Parliament