A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALCAPONE

Sun, 9 Mar '25
"Scarface"
Thu, 30 May '24
Onetime head of the Chicago Outfit
Thu, 23 Mar '23
Noted criminal whose name starts with the same first four letters as where he was imprisoned
Sun, 16 Jan '22
Who infamously boasted "They can't collect legal taxes from illegal money"